Berks County Health Data

Berks County has a health score of 67/100, rated "Average." It ranks #23 out of 67 counties in Pennsylvania (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 Berks County is 77.8 years. The Pennsylvania state average is 76.4 years, making Berks County above the state average.

Berks County's health score of 67/100 is above the Pennsylvania average of 65/100. Life expectancy is 77.8 years vs. the state average of 76.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.5% vs. 7.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Berks County include: life expectancy (77.8 years), uninsured rate (7.5%), and primary care physician access (63:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 190:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 67/100 ("Average"), Berks County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Pennsylvania. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.8 years. 7.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Berks County's health score of 67/100 exceeds the Pennsylvania average of 65/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Berks County has better primary care access (63:1 ratio) than the state average (68:1).