Washington County Health Data

Washington County has a health score of 98/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #2 out of 5 counties in Rhode Island (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 Washington County is 80.3 years. The Rhode Island state average is 79.9 years, making Washington County above the state average.

Washington County's health score of 98/100 is above the Rhode Island average of 92/100. Life expectancy is 80.3 years vs. the state average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 3.7% vs. 4.2% statewide.

Key health factors for Washington County include: life expectancy (80.3 years), uninsured rate (3.7%), and primary care physician access (82:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 381:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 98/100 ("Excellent"), Washington County is one of the healthier counties in Rhode Island. Residents have a life expectancy of 80.3 years. 3.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Washington County's health score of 98/100 exceeds the Rhode Island average of 92/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Washington County has better primary care access (82:1 ratio) than the state average (109:1).