Hendricks County Health Data

Hendricks County has a health score of 85/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #4 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 Hendricks County is 78.6 years. The Indiana state average is 75.1 years, making Hendricks County above the state average.

Hendricks County's health score of 85/100 is above the Indiana average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 78.6 years vs. the state average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9% vs. 8.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Hendricks County include: life expectancy (78.6 years), uninsured rate (5.9%), and primary care physician access (49:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 147:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 85/100 ("Excellent"), Hendricks County is one of the healthier counties in Indiana. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.6 years. 5.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Hendricks County's health score of 85/100 exceeds the Indiana average of 54/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Hendricks County has better primary care access (49:1 ratio) than the state average (49:1).