Blackford County Health Data

Blackford County has a health score of 38/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #82 out of 92 counties in Indiana (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 Blackford County is 71.8 years. The Indiana state average is 75.1 years, making Blackford County below the state average.

Blackford County's health score of 38/100 is below the Indiana average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 71.8 years vs. the state average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.9% vs. 8.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Blackford County include: life expectancy (71.8 years), uninsured rate (7.9%), and primary care physician access (66:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 42:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 38/100 ("Below Average"), Blackford County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Indiana. Residents have a life expectancy of 71.8 years. 7.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Blackford County's health score of 38/100 is below the Indiana average of 54/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.