Knox County Health Data

Knox County has a health score of 51/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #48 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 Knox County is 73.7 years. The Indiana state average is 75.1 years, making Knox County below the state average.

Knox County's health score of 51/100 is below the Indiana average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 73.7 years vs. the state average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8% vs. 8.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Knox County include: life expectancy (73.7 years), uninsured rate (7.8%), and primary care physician access (72:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 214:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 51/100 ("Below Average"), Knox County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Indiana. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.7 years. 7.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Knox County's health score of 51/100 is below the Indiana average of 54/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.