Flathead County Health Data

Flathead County has a health score of 60/100, rated "Average." It ranks #24 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 Flathead County is 77.4 years. The Montana state average is 76.3 years, making Flathead County above the state average.

Flathead County's health score of 60/100 is above the Montana average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 77.4 years vs. the state average of 76.3 years. The uninsured rate is 11.5% vs. 11.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Flathead County include: life expectancy (77.4 years), uninsured rate (11.5%), and primary care physician access (92:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 383:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 60/100 ("Average"), Flathead County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Montana. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.4 years. 11.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Flathead 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.