Mifflin County Health Data
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Health Score
41/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
75.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
75.3 yr
State avg 76.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.4%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
61
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
107
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Mifflin's health crisis: highest poor health rate
Mifflin County's 75.3-year life expectancy lags the U.S. average of 79 years by 3.7 years, but the county's 20.9% poor or fair health rate—the worst among all examined counties—reveals a population in acute health distress. The uninsured rate of 11.4% is more than 40% higher than the national average, meaning one in nine residents lack coverage. This combination of unmet healthcare need and chronic disease creates a perfect storm for preventable suffering.
Pennsylvania's toughest health challenges concentrated here
Mifflin's 75.3-year life expectancy ranks among the lowest in Pennsylvania, trailing the state average of 76.4 years by 1.1 years. The 11.4% uninsured rate is 63% higher than the state average of 7.0%, meaning Mifflin residents are far more likely to avoid preventive care due to cost and coverage gaps. Both primary care (61 per 100K) and mental health providers (107 per 100K) fall well below state norms, creating a healthcare desert.
Most uninsured, sickest population in its peer group
Mifflin's 11.4% uninsured rate dwarfs all neighboring counties—Lycoming (6.8%), McKean (6.1%), and Mercer (7.0%)—revealing a unique coverage crisis. The 20.9% poor/fair health rate is not only the worst regionally but substantially higher than Mercer's 17.9%. Combined with the lowest mental health provider availability (107 per 100K) among peers, Mifflin faces converging health emergencies.
One in nine without insurance; mental health crisis
Mifflin's 11.4% uninsured rate forces thousands of residents to delay or skip doctor visits, emergency room care, and medications due to cost—a burden three times worse than the state average. The county's 107 mental health providers per 100K is critically low, and combined with high uninsurance, leaves residents in behavioral health crises with few resources. Daily life means rationing healthcare and hoping illness doesn't strike.
Coverage is urgent—Act now during enrollment
With 11.4% of Mifflin uninsured, if you're among them, immediately explore Marketplace plans at healthcare.gov or call 211 for local enrollment assistance and subsidies. Medicaid expansion has provided coverage options; verify your eligibility at mybenefits.pa.gov. Getting covered protects your family from medical bankruptcy and connects you to care that could extend your life and improve your health today.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.