Marion County Health Data

Marion County has a health score of 64/100, rated "Average." It ranks #26 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 Marion County is 76.6 years. The Kansas state average is 75.4 years, making Marion County above the state average.

Marion County's health score of 64/100 is above the Kansas average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 76.6 years vs. the state average of 75.4 years. The uninsured rate is 11.1% vs. 11.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Marion County include: life expectancy (76.6 years), uninsured rate (11.1%), and primary care physician access (17:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 77:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 64/100 ("Average"), Marion County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Kansas. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.6 years. 11.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Marion 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. Marion County has better primary care access (17:1 ratio) than the state average (66:1).