Montrose County Health Data

Montrose County has a health score of 58/100, rated "Average." It ranks #37 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 Montrose County is 77.9 years. The Colorado state average is 78.2 years, making Montrose County below the state average.

Montrose County's health score of 58/100 is below the Colorado average of 63/100. Life expectancy is 77.9 years vs. the state average of 78.2 years. The uninsured rate is 13.4% vs. 9.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Montrose County include: life expectancy (77.9 years), uninsured rate (13.4%), and primary care physician access (86:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 299:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 58/100 ("Average"), Montrose County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Colorado. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.9 years. 13.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Montrose County's health score of 58/100 is below the Colorado average of 63/100. The uninsured rate of 13.4% 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.