Washington County Health Data

Washington County has a health score of 52/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #24 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 Washington County is 74.2 years. The Kentucky state average is 72.2 years, making Washington County above the state average.

Washington County's health score of 52/100 is above the Kentucky average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 74.2 years vs. the state average of 72.2 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7% vs. 7.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Washington County include: life expectancy (74.2 years), uninsured rate (6.7%), and primary care physician access (33:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 163:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 52/100 ("Below Average"), Washington County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Kentucky. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.2 years. 6.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Washington County's health score of 52/100 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. Washington County has better primary care access (33:1 ratio) than the state average (42:1).