Stark County Health Data

Stark County has a health score of 74/100, rated "Average." It ranks #31 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 Stark County is 78.4 years. The North Dakota state average is 77.5 years, making Stark County above the state average.

Stark County's health score of 74/100 is above the North Dakota average of 72/100. Life expectancy is 78.4 years vs. the state average of 77.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.5% vs. 7.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Stark County include: life expectancy (78.4 years), uninsured rate (7.5%), and primary care physician access (61:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 170:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 74/100 ("Average"), Stark County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in North Dakota. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.4 years. 7.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Stark County's health score of 74/100 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. Stark County has better primary care access (61:1 ratio) than the state average (73:1).