Emmet County Health Data
Emmet County, Iowa
Health Score
68/100
Average
Life Expectancy
77.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.0 yr
State avg 77.7 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.9%
State avg 5.7%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
64
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
260
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Emmet County, Iowa
Emmet County faces health disadvantages
Emmet County's life expectancy of 77.0 years falls below both the national average (76.4 years)—though marginally—and Iowa's state average (77.7 years). With 16.4% of residents reporting poor or fair health, the county shows health challenges slightly below the national average of 18%.
Below-average health outcomes statewide
Emmet County's life expectancy of 77.0 years trails Iowa's state average of 77.7 years by 0.7 years, placing it among the weaker performers in Iowa. The county's 16.4% poor/fair health rate, while not the highest, still signals room for improvement.
Moderate provider access, lower longevity
Emmet County's 77.0-year life expectancy ranks below most of its neighbors except Des Moines and Decatur counties, despite having a solid 64 primary care providers per 100,000 residents. The county's 260 mental health providers per 100,000 is strong, yet the life expectancy gap suggests other barriers to health.
Uninsured rate exceeds state and regional norms
Emmet County's uninsured rate of 7.9% exceeds both the state average (5.7%) and most neighboring counties, leaving nearly 8% of residents without healthcare coverage. While the county provides 64 primary care and 260 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, the uninsured population struggles to access them.
Emmet County, coverage is urgent
With 7.9% uninsured—above state average—Emmet residents need coverage now. Visit Healthcare.gov or call 1-855-336-8930 to explore plans; many are affordable with subsidies, and coverage directly improves your access to the primary and mental health providers your county offers.
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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.