Lehigh County Health Data

Lehigh County has a health score of 66/100, rated "Average." It ranks #30 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 Lehigh County is 78.0 years. The Pennsylvania state average is 76.4 years, making Lehigh County above the state average.

Lehigh County's health score of 66/100 is above the Pennsylvania average of 65/100. Life expectancy is 78.0 years vs. the state average of 76.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3% vs. 7.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Lehigh County include: life expectancy (78.0 years), uninsured rate (7.3%), and primary care physician access (96:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 258:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 66/100 ("Average"), Lehigh County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Pennsylvania. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.0 years. 7.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Lehigh County's health score of 66/100 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.