Sac County Health Data
Sac County, Iowa
Health Score
83/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
77.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.1 yr
State avg 77.7 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.8%
State avg 5.7%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
62
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
72
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Sac County, Iowa
Sac County life expectancy trails nation
At 77.1 years, Sac County residents live slightly shorter lives than the U.S. average of 78.9 years. About 14% of Sac County adults report poor or fair health, close to the national rate of 16%, suggesting residents here experience relatively good health outcomes overall.
Below state average on life expectancy
Sac County's 77.1-year life expectancy falls 0.6 years short of Iowa's state average of 77.7 years. This places the county in the lower half of Iowa's health rankings, though the gap is modest.
Neighboring counties show mixed patterns
Sac County's 77.1-year life expectancy ranks below Story County (81.5 years) and Shelby County (78.3 years) but exceeds Tama County (76.7 years). The 13.9% poor/fair health rate here is better than most neighbors except Story County at 13.4%.
Modest provider access, low uninsured rate
With 62 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, Sac County falls short of many neighboring counties but exceeds Tama County's 18 per 100K. The 5.8% uninsured rate matches the state average, meaning most residents have coverage—though mental health providers at 72 per 100K suggest some gaps in behavioral health access.
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Sac County's 5.8% uninsured rate shows most residents are covered, but 1 in 17 adults still lack insurance. Visit Healthcare.gov or contact your county health department to explore Medicaid, marketplace plans, and employer coverage options available to you.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.