Montgomery County Health Data

Montgomery County has a health score of 21/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #64 out of 75 counties in Arkansas (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 Montgomery County is 71.9 years. The Arkansas state average is 72.3 years, making Montgomery County below the state average.

Montgomery County's health score of 21/100 is below the Arkansas average of 29/100. Life expectancy is 71.9 years vs. the state average of 72.3 years. The uninsured rate is 13.2% vs. 9.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Montgomery County include: life expectancy (71.9 years), uninsured rate (13.2%), and primary care physician access (23:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 23:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 21/100 ("Below Average"), Montgomery County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Arkansas. Residents have a life expectancy of 71.9 years. 13.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Montgomery County's health score of 21/100 is below the Arkansas average of 29/100. The uninsured rate of 13.2% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.