Middlesex County Health Data

Middlesex County has a health score of 84/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #9 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 Middlesex County is 80.2 years. The New Jersey state average is 78.5 years, making Middlesex County above the state average.

Middlesex County's health score of 84/100 is above the New Jersey average of 76/100. Life expectancy is 80.2 years vs. the state average of 78.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3% vs. 7.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Middlesex County include: life expectancy (80.2 years), uninsured rate (7.3%), and primary care physician access (90:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 234:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 84/100 ("Excellent"), Middlesex County is one of the healthier counties in New Jersey. Residents have a life expectancy of 80.2 years. 7.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Middlesex County's health score of 84/100 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.