Barnstable County Health Data

Barnstable County has a health score of 96/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #5 out of 14 counties in Massachusetts (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 Barnstable County is 79.5 years. The Massachusetts state average is 79.7 years, making Barnstable County below the state average.

Barnstable County's health score of 96/100 is above the Massachusetts average of 91/100. Life expectancy is 79.5 years vs. the state average of 79.7 years. The uninsured rate is 3.0% vs. 3.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Barnstable County include: life expectancy (79.5 years), uninsured rate (3.0%), and primary care physician access (90:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 546:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 96/100 ("Excellent"), Barnstable County is one of the healthier counties in Massachusetts. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.5 years. 3.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Barnstable County's health score of 96/100 exceeds the Massachusetts average of 91/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.