Lander County Health Data

Lander County has a health score of 43/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #8 out of 17 counties in Nevada (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 Lander County is 75.2 years. The Nevada state average is 75.2 years, making Lander County below the state average.

Lander County's health score of 43/100 is above the Nevada average of 42/100. Life expectancy is 75.2 years vs. the state average of 75.2 years. The uninsured rate is 11.3% vs. 11.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Lander County include: life expectancy (75.2 years), uninsured rate (11.3%), and primary care physician access (35:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 17:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 43/100 ("Below Average"), Lander County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Nevada. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.2 years. 11.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Lander County's health score of 43/100 exceeds the Nevada average of 42/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Lander County has better primary care access (35:1 ratio) than the state average (51:1).