Taylor County Health Data
Taylor County, Iowa
Health Score
68/100
Average
Life Expectancy
76.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.0 yr
State avg 77.7 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.7%
State avg 5.7%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
51
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
17
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Taylor County, Iowa
Taylor County faces longevity crisis
At 76.0 years, Taylor County residents live 2.9 years less than the U.S. average of 78.9 years—the lowest among all eight counties. With 16.6% reporting poor or fair health, the county struggles with population health outcomes.
Iowa's lowest life expectancy county
Taylor County's 76.0-year life expectancy is 1.7 years below Iowa's 77.7-year average and the lowest in the entire state among these counties. This represents a significant health deficit compared to state norms.
Severe health disadvantage versus neighbors
Taylor County's 76.0-year life expectancy lags all neighboring counties, trailing Story County (81.5 years) by 5.5 years and Sioux County (82.6 years) by 6.6 years. The county also has the region's lowest access to mental health providers at just 17 per 100K.
Provider shortage compounds health crisis
Taylor County has 51 primary care providers per 100K—above Tama County but below most neighbors—yet only 17 mental health providers per 100K, the region's lowest. The 6.7% uninsured rate is the highest among the eight counties, leaving vulnerable residents without healthcare access.
Urgent: secure health insurance now
Taylor County's 6.7% uninsured rate—the highest in the eight-county region—combined with limited provider access, makes insurance critical. Contact Healthcare.gov at 1-800-318-2596 immediately to explore Medicaid and marketplace options and connect with available providers.
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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.