Caldwell County Health Data

Caldwell County has a health score of 43/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #41 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 Caldwell County is 73.0 years. The Kentucky state average is 72.2 years, making Caldwell County above the state average.

Caldwell County's health score of 43/100 is above the Kentucky average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 73.0 years vs. the state average of 72.2 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8% vs. 7.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Caldwell County include: life expectancy (73.0 years), uninsured rate (6.8%), and primary care physician access (24:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 88:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 43/100 ("Below Average"), Caldwell County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Kentucky. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.0 years. 6.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Caldwell County's health score of 43/100 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. Caldwell County has better primary care access (24:1 ratio) than the state average (42:1).