Suffolk County Health Data

Suffolk County has a health score of 86/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #12 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 Suffolk County is 80.1 years. The Massachusetts state average is 79.7 years, making Suffolk County above the state average.

Suffolk County's health score of 86/100 is below the Massachusetts average of 91/100. Life expectancy is 80.1 years vs. the state average of 79.7 years. The uninsured rate is 3.1% vs. 3.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Suffolk County include: life expectancy (80.1 years), uninsured rate (3.1%), and primary care physician access (157:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 1,109:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 86/100 ("Excellent"), Suffolk County is one of the healthier counties in Massachusetts. Residents have a life expectancy of 80.1 years. 3.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Suffolk County's health score of 86/100 is below the Massachusetts average of 91/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.