Ferry County Health Data

Ferry County has a health score of 39/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #36 out of 39 counties in Washington (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 Ferry County is 73.5 years. The Washington state average is 78.1 years, making Ferry County below the state average.

Ferry County's health score of 39/100 is below the Washington average of 65/100. Life expectancy is 73.5 years vs. the state average of 78.1 years. The uninsured rate is 8.9% vs. 9.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Ferry County include: life expectancy (73.5 years), uninsured rate (8.9%), and primary care physician access (110:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 320:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 39/100 ("Below Average"), Ferry County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Washington. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.5 years. 8.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Ferry County's health score of 39/100 is below the Washington average of 65/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.