Allen County Health Data

Allen County has a health score of 45/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #38 out of 120 counties in Kentucky (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 Allen County is 73.1 years. The Kentucky state average is 72.2 years, making Allen County above the state average.

Allen County's health score of 45/100 is above the Kentucky average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 73.1 years vs. the state average of 72.2 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4% vs. 7.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Allen County include: life expectancy (73.1 years), uninsured rate (6.4%), and primary care physician access (14:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 87:1 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"), Allen County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Kentucky. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.1 years. 6.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Allen County's health score of 45/100 exceeds the Kentucky average of 41/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Allen County has better primary care access (14:1 ratio) than the state average (42:1).