Montezuma County Health Data

Montezuma County has a health score of 43/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #52 out of 64 counties in Colorado (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 Montezuma County is 74.3 years. The Colorado state average is 78.2 years, making Montezuma County below the state average.

Montezuma County's health score of 43/100 is below the Colorado average of 63/100. Life expectancy is 74.3 years vs. the state average of 78.2 years. The uninsured rate is 12.4% vs. 9.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Montezuma County include: life expectancy (74.3 years), uninsured rate (12.4%), and primary care physician access (103:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 238:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 43/100 ("Below Average"), Montezuma County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Colorado. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.3 years. 12.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Montezuma County's health score of 43/100 is below the Colorado average of 63/100. The uninsured rate of 12.4% 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.