Iowa County Health Data

Iowa County has a health score of 89/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #18 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 Iowa County is 78.1 years. The Iowa state average is 77.7 years, making Iowa County above the state average.

Iowa County's health score of 89/100 is above the Iowa average of 78/100. Life expectancy is 78.1 years vs. the state average of 77.7 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4% vs. 5.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Iowa County include: life expectancy (78.1 years), uninsured rate (4.4%), and primary care physician access (60:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 110:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 89/100 ("Excellent"), Iowa County is one of the healthier counties in Iowa. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.1 years. 4.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Iowa County's health score of 89/100 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.