Sioux County Health Data

Sioux County has a health score of 90/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #17 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 Sioux County is 82.6 years. The Iowa state average is 77.7 years, making Sioux County above the state average.

Sioux County's health score of 90/100 is above the Iowa average of 78/100. Life expectancy is 82.6 years vs. the state average of 77.7 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0% vs. 5.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Sioux County include: life expectancy (82.6 years), uninsured rate (6.0%), and primary care physician access (81:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 171:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 90/100 ("Excellent"), Sioux County is one of the healthier counties in Iowa. Residents have a life expectancy of 82.6 years. 6.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Sioux County's health score of 90/100 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.