Carter County Health Data
Carter County, Montana
Health Score
53/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
Pending
Uninsured Rate
11.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
N/A
Uninsured Rate
11.9%
State avg 11.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
N/A
per 100K population
Mental Health Providers
N/A
per 100K population
Data Story
About Health in Carter County, Montana
Carter's health data remains limited
While detailed life expectancy data is unavailable, Carter's 16.1% poor/fair health rate closely matches the national average of 18%. The county requires more robust health surveillance to guide improvements.
Matching state health benchmarks
Carter's 11.9% uninsured rate mirrors Montana's state average exactly, indicating typical coverage patterns. Limited data prevents deeper state-level comparison.
Data gaps limit peer comparison
With life expectancy unavailable, regional peer comparison is incomplete. Carter's 16.1% poor/fair health rate falls between Broadwater (16.9%) and Carbon (14.6%), suggesting mid-range regional health.
Provider data incomplete, coverage typical
Healthcare provider counts are unavailable for Carter County, limiting assessment of local access capacity. The 11.9% uninsured rate matches state average—meaningful for coverage but gaps in provider supply remain unknown.
Ensure coverage and data completeness
Carter residents should verify insurance at healthcare.gov and help improve local health data by participating in health surveys. Complete information enables better community health planning.
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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.