Somerset County Health Data

Somerset County has a health score of 56/100, rated "Average." It ranks #55 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 Somerset County is 75.7 years. The Pennsylvania state average is 76.4 years, making Somerset County below the state average.

Somerset County's health score of 56/100 is below the Pennsylvania average of 65/100. Life expectancy is 75.7 years vs. the state average of 76.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6% vs. 7.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Somerset County include: life expectancy (75.7 years), uninsured rate (7.6%), and primary care physician access (37:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 159:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 56/100 ("Average"), Somerset County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Pennsylvania. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.7 years. 7.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Somerset County's health score of 56/100 is below the Pennsylvania average of 65/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.