Pottawattamie County Health Data

Pottawattamie County has a health score of 69/100, rated "Average." It ranks #78 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 Pottawattamie County is 75.5 years. The Iowa state average is 77.7 years, making Pottawattamie County below the state average.

Pottawattamie County's health score of 69/100 is below the Iowa average of 78/100. Life expectancy is 75.5 years vs. the state average of 77.7 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7% vs. 5.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Pottawattamie County include: life expectancy (75.5 years), uninsured rate (5.7%), and primary care physician access (45:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 242:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 69/100 ("Average"), Pottawattamie County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Iowa. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.5 years. 5.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Pottawattamie County's health score of 69/100 is below the Iowa average of 78/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.