Story County Health Data

Story County has a health score of 96/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #3 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 Story County is 81.5 years. The Iowa state average is 77.7 years, making Story County above the state average.

Story County's health score of 96/100 is above the Iowa average of 78/100. Life expectancy is 81.5 years vs. the state average of 77.7 years. The uninsured rate is 4.6% vs. 5.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Story County include: life expectancy (81.5 years), uninsured rate (4.6%), and primary care physician access (64:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 265:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 96/100 ("Excellent"), Story County is one of the healthier counties in Iowa. Residents have a life expectancy of 81.5 years. 4.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Story County's health score of 96/100 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.