Keokuk County Health Data

Keokuk County has a health score of 78/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #55 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 Keokuk County is 76.7 years. The Iowa state average is 77.7 years, making Keokuk County below the state average.

Keokuk County's health score of 78/100 is below the Iowa average of 78/100. Life expectancy is 76.7 years vs. the state average of 77.7 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0% vs. 5.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Keokuk County include: life expectancy (76.7 years), uninsured rate (5.0%), and primary care physician access (10:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 10:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 78/100 ("Excellent"), Keokuk County is one of the healthier counties in Iowa. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.7 years. 5.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

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