Waldo County Health Data

Waldo County has a health score of 65/100, rated "Average." It ranks #8 out of 16 counties in Maine (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 Waldo County is 76.5 years. The Maine state average is 76.7 years, making Waldo County below the state average.

Waldo County's health score of 65/100 is below the Maine average of 66/100. Life expectancy is 76.5 years vs. the state average of 76.7 years. The uninsured rate is 10.4% vs. 9.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Waldo County include: life expectancy (76.5 years), uninsured rate (10.4%), and primary care physician access (80:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 325:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 65/100 ("Average"), Waldo County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Maine. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.5 years. 10.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Waldo County's health score of 65/100 is below the Maine average of 66/100. The uninsured rate of 10.4% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.