Linn County Health Data

Linn County has a health score of 45/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #74 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 Linn County is 72.5 years. The Kansas state average is 75.4 years, making Linn County below the state average.

Linn County's health score of 45/100 is below the Kansas average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 72.5 years vs. the state average of 75.4 years. The uninsured rate is 10.5% vs. 11.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Linn County include: life expectancy (72.5 years), uninsured rate (10.5%), and primary care physician access (10:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 122:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 45/100 ("Below Average"), Linn County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Kansas. Residents have a life expectancy of 72.5 years. 10.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Linn County's health score of 45/100 is below the Kansas average of 54/100. The uninsured rate of 10.5% 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.