Wells County Health Data

Wells County has a health score of 87/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #7 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 Wells County is 80.0 years. The North Dakota state average is 77.5 years, making Wells County above the state average.

Wells County's health score of 87/100 is above the North Dakota average of 72/100. Life expectancy is 80.0 years vs. the state average of 77.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6% vs. 7.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Wells County include: life expectancy (80.0 years), uninsured rate (6.6%), and primary care physician access (128:1 (population to primary care physicians)). These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 87/100 ("Excellent"), Wells County is one of the healthier counties in North Dakota. Residents have a life expectancy of 80.0 years. 6.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Wells County's health score of 87/100 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.