Wicomico County Health Data

Wicomico County has a health score of 54/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #20 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 Wicomico County is 74.9 years. The Maryland state average is 77.0 years, making Wicomico County below the state average.

Wicomico County's health score of 54/100 is below the Maryland average of 73/100. Life expectancy is 74.9 years vs. the state average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0% vs. 6.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Wicomico County include: life expectancy (74.9 years), uninsured rate (8.0%), and primary care physician access (64:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 435:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 54/100 ("Below Average"), Wicomico County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Maryland. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.9 years. 8.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Wicomico County's health score of 54/100 is below the Maryland average of 73/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.