Beaverhead County Health Data

Beaverhead County has a health score of 66/100, rated "Average." It ranks #16 out of 56 counties in Montana (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 Beaverhead County is 79.1 years. The Montana state average is 76.3 years, making Beaverhead County above the state average.

Beaverhead County's health score of 66/100 is above the Montana average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 79.1 years vs. the state average of 76.3 years. The uninsured rate is 11.9% vs. 11.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Beaverhead County include: life expectancy (79.1 years), uninsured rate (11.9%), and primary care physician access (147:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 202:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 66/100 ("Average"), Beaverhead County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Montana. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.1 years. 11.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Beaverhead County's health score of 66/100 exceeds the Montana average of 54/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.