Howard County Health Data

Howard County has a health score of 99/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #1 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 Howard County is 82.5 years. The Maryland state average is 77.0 years, making Howard County above the state average.

Howard County's health score of 99/100 is above the Maryland average of 73/100. Life expectancy is 82.5 years vs. the state average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.3% vs. 6.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Howard County include: life expectancy (82.5 years), uninsured rate (4.3%), and primary care physician access (184:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 427:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 99/100 ("Excellent"), Howard County is one of the healthier counties in Maryland. Residents have a life expectancy of 82.5 years. 4.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Howard County's health score of 99/100 exceeds the Maryland average of 73/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.