Jefferson County Health Data

Jefferson County has a health score of 67/100, rated "Average." It ranks #85 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 Jefferson County is 77.1 years. The Iowa state average is 77.7 years, making Jefferson County below the state average.

Jefferson County's health score of 67/100 is below the Iowa average of 78/100. Life expectancy is 77.1 years vs. the state average of 77.7 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8% vs. 5.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Jefferson County include: life expectancy (77.1 years), uninsured rate (7.8%), and primary care physician access (77:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 220:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 67/100 ("Average"), Jefferson County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Iowa. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.1 years. 7.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Jefferson County's health score of 67/100 is below the Iowa average of 78/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.