Island County Health Data

Island County has a health score of 89/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #2 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 Island County is 80.8 years. The Washington state average is 78.1 years, making Island County above the state average.

Island County's health score of 89/100 is above the Washington average of 65/100. Life expectancy is 80.8 years vs. the state average of 78.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7% vs. 9.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Island County include: life expectancy (80.8 years), uninsured rate (6.7%), and primary care physician access (45:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 328:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 89/100 ("Excellent"), Island County is one of the healthier counties in Washington. Residents have a life expectancy of 80.8 years. 6.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Island County's health score of 89/100 exceeds the Washington average of 65/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Island County has better primary care access (45:1 ratio) than the state average (66:1).