Porter County Health Data

Porter County has a health score of 71/100, rated "Average." It ranks #12 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 Porter County is 77.0 years. The Indiana state average is 75.1 years, making Porter County above the state average.

Porter County's health score of 71/100 is above the Indiana average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 77.0 years vs. the state average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9% vs. 8.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Porter County include: life expectancy (77.0 years), uninsured rate (6.9%), and primary care physician access (56:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 237:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 71/100 ("Average"), Porter County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Indiana. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.0 years. 6.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Porter County's health score of 71/100 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.