Clay County Health Data

Clay County has a health score of 64/100, rated "Average." It ranks #27 out of 105 counties in Kansas (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 Clay County is 78.2 years. The Kansas state average is 75.4 years, making Clay County above the state average.

Clay County's health score of 64/100 is above the Kansas average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 78.2 years vs. the state average of 75.4 years. The uninsured rate is 9.4% vs. 11.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Clay County include: life expectancy (78.2 years), uninsured rate (9.4%), and primary care physician access (136:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 100:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 64/100 ("Average"), Clay County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Kansas. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.2 years. 9.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Clay County's health score of 64/100 exceeds the Kansas average of 54/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.