Whitman County Health Data

Whitman County has a health score of 70/100, rated "Average." It ranks #16 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 Whitman County is 78.1 years. The Washington state average is 78.1 years, making Whitman County below the state average.

Whitman County's health score of 70/100 is above the Washington average of 65/100. Life expectancy is 78.1 years vs. the state average of 78.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7% vs. 9.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Whitman County include: life expectancy (78.1 years), uninsured rate (6.7%), and primary care physician access (69:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 198:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 70/100 ("Average"), Whitman County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Washington. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.1 years. 6.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Whitman County's health score of 70/100 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.