Black Hawk County Health Data
Black Hawk County, Iowa
Health Score
74/100
Average
Life Expectancy
76.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.7 yr
State avg 77.7 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.2%
State avg 5.7%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
95
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
258
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Black Hawk County, Iowa
Black Hawk lags on life expectancy
At 76.7 years, Black Hawk County life expectancy slightly exceeds the U.S. average of 76.4 years but trails Iowa's 77.7-year state average by 1 year. With 17.5% in poor or fair health, the county faces above-average chronic illness burden.
Below-average Iowa health rankings
Black Hawk ranks in the lower tier of Iowa counties on life expectancy and poor health prevalence, despite having 5.2% uninsured—just below the state average of 5.7%. Coverage levels suggest barriers to health outcomes run deeper than insurance access.
Urban county with mixed outcomes
Black Hawk's 76.7-year life expectancy lags most peers: Audubon (79.2), Benton (79.2), Allamakee (78.4), Adams (77.6), and Adair (77.0). Only Appanoose (75.4) performs worse, suggesting the county faces unique health challenges despite being the most urban in this group.
Exceptional provider capacity, persistent health gaps
Black Hawk County leads the region with 95 primary care providers and 258 mental health providers per 100,000—far exceeding rural neighbors. Despite this exceptional resource density and 5.2% uninsured, the 17.5% poor/fair health rate suggests barriers like poverty, transportation, or health literacy.
Use Black Hawk's provider abundance
Black Hawk has unparalleled access to mental health specialists (258 per 100,000) and primary care—resources most rural counties lack. Verify your coverage at Healthcare.gov and connect with providers; the infrastructure exists to support better health outcomes.
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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.