Dawson County Health Data

Dawson County has a health score of 60/100, rated "Average." It ranks #23 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 Dawson County is 75.3 years. The Montana state average is 76.3 years, making Dawson County below the state average.

Dawson County's health score of 60/100 is above the Montana average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 75.3 years vs. the state average of 76.3 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4% vs. 11.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Dawson County include: life expectancy (75.3 years), uninsured rate (8.4%), and primary care physician access (45:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 261:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 60/100 ("Average"), Dawson County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Montana. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.3 years. 8.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Dawson County's health score of 60/100 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. Dawson County has better primary care access (45:1 ratio) than the state average (68:1).