Big Horn County Health Data
Big Horn County, Montana
Health Score
14/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
64.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
12.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
64.6 yr
State avg 76.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
12.4%
State avg 11.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
54
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
126
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Big Horn County, Montana
Big Horn faces a health crisis
At 64.6 years, Big Horn County's life expectancy trails the U.S. average by 9.9 years—a staggering gap reflecting serious health challenges. Over one-quarter (25.3%) of residents report poor or fair health, nearly double the national average.
Montana's lowest life expectancy
Big Horn's 64.6-year life expectancy falls 11.7 years below Montana's state average of 76.3 years. This county faces the state's most urgent health equity challenges.
Significantly worse than regional peers
Big Horn's 64.6-year life expectancy lags far behind neighboring Blaine (70.0) and all other measured counties in the region. Its 25.3% poor/fair health rate is the highest among all eight counties studied.
Critical shortage of healthcare providers
Big Horn has just 54 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—less than half what Beaverhead offers—and only 126 mental health providers per 100K. At 12.4% uninsured, residents face both access and affordability barriers.
Healthcare access starts with coverage
Big Horn residents deserve better health outcomes: check healthcare.gov today to find affordable plans or Medicaid eligibility. Community health centers may also offer sliding-scale services regardless of insurance status.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.