Ford County Health Data

Ford County has a health score of 30/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #103 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 Ford County is 76.1 years. The Kansas state average is 75.4 years, making Ford County above the state average.

Ford County's health score of 30/100 is below the Kansas average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 76.1 years vs. the state average of 75.4 years. The uninsured rate is 16.4% vs. 11.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Ford County include: life expectancy (76.1 years), uninsured rate (16.4%), and primary care physician access (53:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 115:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 30/100 ("Below Average"), Ford County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Kansas. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.1 years. 16.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Ford County's health score of 30/100 is below the Kansas average of 54/100. The uninsured rate of 16.4% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.