Fergus County Health Data

Fergus County has a health score of 62/100, rated "Average." It ranks #21 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 Fergus County is 76.7 years. The Montana state average is 76.3 years, making Fergus County above the state average.

Fergus County's health score of 62/100 is above the Montana average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 76.7 years vs. the state average of 76.3 years. The uninsured rate is 11.3% vs. 11.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Fergus County include: life expectancy (76.7 years), uninsured rate (11.3%), and primary care physician access (86:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 289:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 62/100 ("Average"), Fergus County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Montana. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.7 years. 11.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Fergus County's health score of 62/100 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.