Sussex County Health Data

Sussex County has a health score of 90/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #7 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 Sussex County is 78.4 years. The New Jersey state average is 78.5 years, making Sussex County below the state average.

Sussex County's health score of 90/100 is above the New Jersey average of 76/100. Life expectancy is 78.4 years vs. the state average of 78.5 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3% vs. 7.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Sussex County include: life expectancy (78.4 years), uninsured rate (5.3%), and primary care physician access (45:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 250:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 90/100 ("Excellent"), Sussex County is one of the healthier counties in New Jersey. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.4 years. 5.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Sussex County's health score of 90/100 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. Sussex County has better primary care access (45:1 ratio) than the state average (72:1).