Sussex County Health Data

Sussex County has a health score of 70/100, rated "Average." It ranks #2 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 Sussex County is 77.1 years. The Delaware state average is 76.4 years, making Sussex County above the state average.

Sussex County's health score of 70/100 is above the Delaware average of 69/100. Life expectancy is 77.1 years vs. the state average of 76.4 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4% vs. 7.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Sussex County include: life expectancy (77.1 years), uninsured rate (8.4%), and primary care physician access (61:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 231:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 70/100 ("Average"), Sussex County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Delaware. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.1 years. 8.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Sussex County's health score of 70/100 exceeds the Delaware average of 69/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Sussex County has better primary care access (61:1 ratio) than the state average (66:1).