Hunterdon County Health Data

Hunterdon County has a health score of 98/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #1 out of 21 counties in New Jersey (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 Hunterdon County is 82.8 years. The New Jersey state average is 78.5 years, making Hunterdon County above the state average.

Hunterdon County's health score of 98/100 is above the New Jersey average of 76/100. Life expectancy is 82.8 years vs. the state average of 78.5 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4% vs. 7.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Hunterdon County include: life expectancy (82.8 years), uninsured rate (4.4%), and primary care physician access (110:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 301:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 98/100 ("Excellent"), Hunterdon County is one of the healthier counties in New Jersey. Residents have a life expectancy of 82.8 years. 4.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Hunterdon County's health score of 98/100 exceeds the New Jersey average of 76/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.