Elkhart County Health Data

Elkhart County has a health score of 42/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #72 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 Elkhart County is 76.2 years. The Indiana state average is 75.1 years, making Elkhart County above the state average.

Elkhart County's health score of 42/100 is below the Indiana average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 76.2 years vs. the state average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 12.8% vs. 8.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Elkhart County include: life expectancy (76.2 years), uninsured rate (12.8%), and primary care physician access (49:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 179:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 42/100 ("Below Average"), Elkhart County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Indiana. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.2 years. 12.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Elkhart County's health score of 42/100 is below the Indiana average of 54/100. The uninsured rate of 12.8% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.