Kent County Health Data

Kent County has a health score of 61/100, rated "Average." It ranks #3 out of 3 counties in Delaware (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Kent County is 75.1 years. The Delaware state average is 76.4 years, making Kent County below the state average.

Kent County's health score of 61/100 is below the Delaware average of 69/100. Life expectancy is 75.1 years vs. the state average of 76.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.5% vs. 7.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Kent County include: life expectancy (75.1 years), uninsured rate (7.5%), and primary care physician access (51:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 241:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 61/100 ("Average"), Kent County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Delaware. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.1 years. 7.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Kent County's health score of 61/100 is below the Delaware average of 69/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.