Hardin County Health Data

Hardin County has a health score of 74/100, rated "Average." It ranks #67 out of 99 counties in Iowa (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 Hardin County is 77.3 years. The Iowa state average is 77.7 years, making Hardin County below the state average.

Hardin County's health score of 74/100 is below the Iowa average of 78/100. Life expectancy is 77.3 years vs. the state average of 77.7 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2% vs. 5.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Hardin County include: life expectancy (77.3 years), uninsured rate (6.2%), and primary care physician access (36:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 49:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 74/100 ("Average"), Hardin County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Iowa. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.3 years. 6.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Hardin County's health score of 74/100 is below the Iowa average of 78/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.