Perry County Health Data

Perry County has a health score of 44/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #63 out of 88 counties in Ohio (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 Perry County is 73.3 years. The Ohio state average is 74.8 years, making Perry County below the state average.

Perry County's health score of 44/100 is below the Ohio average of 55/100. Life expectancy is 73.3 years vs. the state average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7% vs. 7.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Perry County include: life expectancy (73.3 years), uninsured rate (7.7%), and primary care physician access (28:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 186:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 44/100 ("Below Average"), Perry County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Ohio. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.3 years. 7.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Perry County's health score of 44/100 is below the Ohio average of 55/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.