Dorchester County Health Data

Dorchester County has a health score of 50/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #21 out of 24 counties in Maryland (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 Dorchester County is 74.2 years. The Maryland state average is 77.0 years, making Dorchester County below the state average.

Dorchester County's health score of 50/100 is below the Maryland average of 73/100. Life expectancy is 74.2 years vs. the state average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0% vs. 6.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Dorchester County include: life expectancy (74.2 years), uninsured rate (7.0%), and primary care physician access (34:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 274:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 50/100 ("Below Average"), Dorchester County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Maryland. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.2 years. 7.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Dorchester County's health score of 50/100 is below the Maryland average of 73/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.