Cedar County Health Data
Cedar County, Iowa
Health Score
92/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
79.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
4.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
79.1 yr
State avg 77.7 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
4.5%
State avg 5.7%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
16
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
60
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Cedar County, Iowa
Cedar County's health rivals national leaders
At 79.1 years, Cedar County residents outlive the U.S. average of 78.9 years, placing the county among America's longer-lived populations. The 13.9% poor/fair health rate beats the national 15.1%, reflecting strong preventive care and disease management across the community.
Upper tier Iowa health outcomes in Cedar
Cedar County's 79.1-year life expectancy exceeds Iowa's 77.7-year state average by 1.4 years, ranking it among the state's healthiest counties. With just 13.9% reporting poor/fair health and a 4.5% uninsured rate, Cedar demonstrates strong health infrastructure and coverage.
Northeast Iowa health leader
Cedar's 79.1-year life expectancy ranks second only to Bremer County (79.7) in the northeast region, tied with Buchanan for strong outcomes. The low 4.5% uninsured rate ties with Carroll for regional best, ensuring most residents can access care when needed.
Coverage strong, but primary care access limited
Cedar County's 4.5% uninsured rate—among the state's lowest—gives most residents insurance access to healthcare providers. However, the county offers only 16 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, creating potential bottlenecks despite strong coverage rates and availability of 60 mental health providers.
Secure coverage to access Cedar's health system
Cedar County's strong life expectancy reflects good health management, but tight primary care capacity means having insurance matters—it ensures you reach available providers. If uninsured, Healthcare.gov and Iowa Medicaid connect you to the coverage that maximizes your access to Cedar's existing care network.
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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.