Delaware County Health Data

Delaware County has a health score of 85/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #6 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 Delaware County is 77.6 years. The Pennsylvania state average is 76.4 years, making Delaware County above the state average.

Delaware County's health score of 85/100 is above the Pennsylvania average of 65/100. Life expectancy is 77.6 years vs. the state average of 76.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4% vs. 7.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Delaware County include: life expectancy (77.6 years), uninsured rate (5.4%), and primary care physician access (101:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 366:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 85/100 ("Excellent"), Delaware County is one of the healthier counties in Pennsylvania. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.6 years. 5.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Delaware County's health score of 85/100 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.