Wilkes County Health Data

Wilkes County has a health score of 31/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #70 out of 100 counties in North Carolina (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 Wilkes County is 73.7 years. The North Carolina state average is 74.4 years, making Wilkes County below the state average.

Wilkes County's health score of 31/100 is below the North Carolina average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 73.7 years vs. the state average of 74.4 years. The uninsured rate is 13.5% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Wilkes County include: life expectancy (73.7 years), uninsured rate (13.5%), and primary care physician access (38:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 242:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 31/100 ("Below Average"), Wilkes County faces health challenges compared to other counties in North Carolina. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.7 years. 13.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Wilkes County's health score of 31/100 is below the North Carolina average of 41/100. The uninsured rate of 13.5% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.