Mercer County Health Data

Mercer County has a health score of 84/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #10 out of 53 counties in North Dakota (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 Mercer County is 79.3 years. The North Dakota state average is 77.5 years, making Mercer County above the state average.

Mercer County's health score of 84/100 is above the North Dakota average of 72/100. Life expectancy is 79.3 years vs. the state average of 77.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6% vs. 7.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Mercer County include: life expectancy (79.3 years), uninsured rate (6.6%), and primary care physician access (84:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 84:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 84/100 ("Excellent"), Mercer County is one of the healthier counties in North Dakota. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.3 years. 6.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Mercer County's health score of 84/100 exceeds the North Dakota average of 72/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.