Health outcomes in the US vary enormously by geography. Life expectancy differs by over 40 years between the healthiest and unhealthiest counties. Premature death, provider shortages, and lack of insurance all concentrate in the same places. This dashboard maps those disparities using County Health Rankings 2024 data so grant professionals can identify where communities need help most.
County Health Disparity Index
National Average Life Expectancy
Average life expectancy across all US counties.
75.8
National Average Uninsured Rate
The share of the population without health insurance, averaged across all US counties.
11.5
%Average Drug Overdose Death Rate
Drug overdose mortality rate per 100,000 population, averaged across all reporting counties.
29
Premature Death Rate by State
Average years of potential life lost per 100,000 population, by state. Shows the 15 states with the highest premature death burden. Higher values indicate more lives cut short.
Life Expectancy vs. Child Poverty by County
Each dot is a US county. Plots life expectancy against child poverty rate to show the relationship between economic hardship and health outcomes. Counties with higher poverty consistently have shorter life expectancy.
Uninsured Rate & Poor Health by State
Bars show uninsured rate by state (left axis). The line traces the share of adults reporting poor or fair health (right axis). States with higher uninsured rates tend to report worse overall health. Sorted by uninsured rate, showing the 20 worst states.
Smoking & Obesity by State
Each dot is a state. Plots adult smoking prevalence against adult obesity prevalence. These two behavioral risk factors tend to co-occur at the state level, reflecting shared underlying conditions like poverty and limited healthcare access.
Drug Overdose Deaths, Diabetes & Obesity by State
Three health crises side by side for the 15 hardest-hit states. Drug overdose deaths (rate per 100,000), adult diabetes prevalence, and adult obesity prevalence. These conditions cluster geographically, compounding each other.
Mental Health Provider Shortage by State
Average population per mental health provider, by state. Higher values mean fewer providers relative to need. A ratio above 1,000:1 signals critical shortage. Shows the 15 worst states.
Premature Death & Uninsured Rate by Region
Groups all states into four Census regions and compares average premature death rates. Shows which region of the country carries the heaviest burden of early mortality.
Primary Care Access & Life Expectancy by State
Bars show the primary care physician shortage (population per physician, left axis). The line traces average life expectancy (right axis). States with fewer doctors per capita tend to have lower life expectancy. Sorted by physician shortage, showing the 20 worst states.
Most Underserved Counties in America
The 20 US counties with the highest premature death rates. For each county, shows child poverty, uninsured rate, and life expectancy side by side. This is the reference list for identifying where grant funding is needed most.