Fulton County Health Data

Fulton County has a health score of 68/100, rated "Average." It ranks #21 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 Fulton County is 75.7 years. The Pennsylvania state average is 76.4 years, making Fulton County below the state average.

Fulton County's health score of 68/100 is above the Pennsylvania average of 65/100. Life expectancy is 75.7 years vs. the state average of 76.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1% vs. 7.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Fulton County include: life expectancy (75.7 years), uninsured rate (6.1%), and primary care physician access (21:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 62:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 68/100 ("Average"), Fulton County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Pennsylvania. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.7 years. 6.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Fulton County's health score of 68/100 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. Fulton County has better primary care access (21:1 ratio) than the state average (68:1).