Harlan County Health Data

Harlan County has a health score of 27/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #107 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 Harlan County is 65.7 years. The Kentucky state average is 72.2 years, making Harlan County below the state average.

Harlan County's health score of 27/100 is below the Kentucky average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 65.7 years vs. the state average of 72.2 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6% vs. 7.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Harlan County include: life expectancy (65.7 years), uninsured rate (6.6%), and primary care physician access (34:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 59:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 27/100 ("Below Average"), Harlan County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Kentucky. Residents have a life expectancy of 65.7 years. 6.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Harlan County's health score of 27/100 is below the Kentucky average of 41/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.