Berkshire County Health Data

Berkshire County has a health score of 87/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #11 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 Berkshire County is 77.7 years. The Massachusetts state average is 79.7 years, making Berkshire County below the state average.

Berkshire County's health score of 87/100 is below the Massachusetts average of 91/100. Life expectancy is 77.7 years vs. the state average of 79.7 years. The uninsured rate is 2.8% vs. 3.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Berkshire County include: life expectancy (77.7 years), uninsured rate (2.8%), and primary care physician access (110:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 1,012:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 87/100 ("Excellent"), Berkshire County is one of the healthier counties in Massachusetts. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.7 years. 2.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Berkshire County's health score of 87/100 is below the Massachusetts average of 91/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.