Garrett County Health Data

Garrett County has a health score of 65/100, rated "Average." It ranks #16 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 Garrett County is 76.8 years. The Maryland state average is 77.0 years, making Garrett County below the state average.

Garrett County's health score of 65/100 is below the Maryland average of 73/100. Life expectancy is 76.8 years vs. the state average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4% vs. 6.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Garrett County include: life expectancy (76.8 years), uninsured rate (8.4%), and primary care physician access (49:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 271:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 65/100 ("Average"), Garrett County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Maryland. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.8 years. 8.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Garrett County's health score of 65/100 is below the Maryland average of 73/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.