Ida County Health Data

Ida County has a health score of 83/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #33 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 Ida County is 77.5 years. The Iowa state average is 77.7 years, making Ida County below the state average.

Ida County's health score of 83/100 is above the Iowa average of 78/100. Life expectancy is 77.5 years vs. the state average of 77.7 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6% vs. 5.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Ida County include: life expectancy (77.5 years), uninsured rate (5.6%), and primary care physician access (29:1 (population to primary care physicians)). These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 83/100 ("Excellent"), Ida County is one of the healthier counties in Iowa. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.5 years. 5.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Ida County's health score of 83/100 exceeds the Iowa average of 78/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Ida County has better primary care access (29:1 ratio) than the state average (54:1).