Shelby County Health Data

Shelby County has a health score of 82/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #43 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 Shelby County is 78.3 years. The Iowa state average is 77.7 years, making Shelby County above the state average.

Shelby County's health score of 82/100 is above the Iowa average of 78/100. Life expectancy is 78.3 years vs. the state average of 77.7 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0% vs. 5.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Shelby County include: life expectancy (78.3 years), uninsured rate (6.0%), and primary care physician access (51:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 153:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 82/100 ("Excellent"), Shelby County is one of the healthier counties in Iowa. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.3 years. 6.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Shelby County's health score of 82/100 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. Shelby County has better primary care access (51:1 ratio) than the state average (54:1).