Kent County Health Data
Kent County, Maryland
Health Score
76/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
76.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.8 yr
State avg 77.0 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.1%
State avg 6.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
73
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
212
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Kent County, Maryland
Kent County health outcomes align with US averages
At 76.8 years, Kent County residents live about two years shorter than the US average of 78.8 years. The county's 14.4% poor or fair health rate sits slightly below the national average of 15.7%.
Kent County ranks slightly below Maryland average
Kent County's 76.8-year life expectancy trails Maryland's 77.0-year state average by just 0.2 years. The county performs near the state median on health metrics.
Eastern Shore leader with solid health standing
Kent County's 76.8 years tops Dorchester County (74.2) on the Eastern Shore, though it trails Frederick (80.0) and Howard (82.5). As a smaller Eastern Shore county, Kent maintains regional competitiveness.
Above-average uninsured rate; excellent primary care access
Kent County's 7.1% uninsured rate exceeds the state average of 6.4%, leaving more residents without coverage than peers. However, with 73 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, the county offers strong healthcare access for the insured.
Health coverage shouldn't be hard to find.
One in 14 Kent County residents lacks insurance. Visit marylandhealthconnection.gov or call 1-855-642-8572 to explore affordable plans and secure your family's health protection.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.