Pottawatomie County Health Data

Pottawatomie County has a health score of 83/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #3 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 Pottawatomie County is 78.7 years. The Kansas state average is 75.4 years, making Pottawatomie County above the state average.

Pottawatomie County's health score of 83/100 is above the Kansas average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 78.7 years vs. the state average of 75.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.5% vs. 11.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Pottawatomie County include: life expectancy (78.7 years), uninsured rate (7.5%), and primary care physician access (74:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 38:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 83/100 ("Excellent"), Pottawatomie County is one of the healthier counties in Kansas. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.7 years. 7.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Pottawatomie County's health score of 83/100 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.