Van Wert County Health Data

Van Wert County has a health score of 66/100, rated "Average." It ranks #21 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 Van Wert County is 75.5 years. The Ohio state average is 74.8 years, making Van Wert County above the state average.

Van Wert County's health score of 66/100 is above the Ohio average of 55/100. Life expectancy is 75.5 years vs. the state average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0% vs. 7.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Van Wert County include: life expectancy (75.5 years), uninsured rate (6.0%), and primary care physician access (45:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 153:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 66/100 ("Average"), Van Wert County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Ohio. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.5 years. 6.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Van Wert County's health score of 66/100 exceeds the Ohio average of 55/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Van Wert County has better primary care access (45:1 ratio) than the state average (48:1).