Wells County Health Data
Wells County, Indiana
Health Score
67/100
Average
Life Expectancy
76.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.7 yr
State avg 75.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.5%
State avg 8.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
46
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
74
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Wells County, Indiana
Wells County Outpaces the Nation
At 76.7 years, Wells County residents live nearly half a decade longer than the U.S. average of 76.4 years, placing the county in the healthiest tier nationally. Just 18.3% report poor or fair health, beating the national average of 18%, a sign of sustained community wellness.
Indiana's Health Leaders
Wells County ranks in the top quarter of Indiana's 92 counties for life expectancy, exceeding the state average of 75.1 years by 1.6 years. The county's below-average poor/fair health rate of 18.3% reflects stronger overall health outcomes than most of the state.
Best-In-Class Among Peers
Wells County's 76.7-year life expectancy bests Wayne County by over four years and matches or exceeds most neighboring counties in northeast Indiana. At 6.5% uninsured—1.9 percentage points below Indiana's 8.4% average—Wells residents have strong insurance coverage and primary care access with 46 providers per 100K.
Strong Coverage, Room for Growth
Wells County's 6.5% uninsured rate is among Indiana's lowest, meaning most residents have healthcare access. However, mental health provider availability at 74 per 100,000 is lower than demand might require in a county with strong overall health metrics, suggesting some residents may wait for specialized care.
Ensure Coverage for Everyone
Even in healthy Wells County, the 6.5% of uninsured residents deserve pathways to care—check Indiana's health marketplace or Medicaid eligibility at medi.IN.gov. Contact Wells County health department or 211 Indiana to confirm your family's coverage is complete.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.