Somerset County Health Data

Somerset County has a health score of 96/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #3 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 Somerset County is 81.8 years. The New Jersey state average is 78.5 years, making Somerset County above the state average.

Somerset County's health score of 96/100 is above the New Jersey average of 76/100. Life expectancy is 81.8 years vs. the state average of 78.5 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3% vs. 7.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Somerset County include: life expectancy (81.8 years), uninsured rate (5.3%), and primary care physician access (110:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 326:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 96/100 ("Excellent"), Somerset County is one of the healthier counties in New Jersey. Residents have a life expectancy of 81.8 years. 5.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Somerset County's health score of 96/100 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.