Ashland County Health Data

Ashland County has a health score of 51/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #69 out of 72 counties in Wisconsin (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 Ashland County is 74.0 years. The Wisconsin state average is 77.8 years, making Ashland County below the state average.

Ashland County's health score of 51/100 is below the Wisconsin average of 74/100. Life expectancy is 74.0 years vs. the state average of 77.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4% vs. 7.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Ashland County include: life expectancy (74.0 years), uninsured rate (7.4%), and primary care physician access (174:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 411:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 51/100 ("Below Average"), Ashland County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Wisconsin. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.0 years. 7.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Ashland County's health score of 51/100 is below the Wisconsin average of 74/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.