Perry County Health Data

Perry County has a health score of 57/100, rated "Average." It ranks #52 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 Perry County is 76.5 years. The Pennsylvania state average is 76.4 years, making Perry County above the state average.

Perry County's health score of 57/100 is below the Pennsylvania average of 65/100. Life expectancy is 76.5 years vs. the state average of 76.4 years. The uninsured rate is 9.8% vs. 7.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Perry County include: life expectancy (76.5 years), uninsured rate (9.8%), and primary care physician access (26:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 41:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 57/100 ("Average"), Perry County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Pennsylvania. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.5 years. 9.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Perry County's health score of 57/100 is below the Pennsylvania average of 65/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.