Garfield County Health Data
Garfield County, Montana
Health Score
50/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
Pending
Uninsured Rate
11.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
N/A
Uninsured Rate
11.7%
State avg 11.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
N/A
per 100K population
Mental Health Providers
83
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Garfield County, Montana
Limited data on life expectancy locally
While national life expectancy stands at 78.9 years, Garfield County's specific figure isn't available in current datasets. However, 17% of residents report poor or fair health, which is better than the national average of 21%.
Health outcomes near state average
Garfield County's 17% poor/fair health rate is the lowest among the eight counties profiled, placing residents in better health relative to the Montana state average. The county's 11.7% uninsured rate sits just below Montana's 11.9% average, suggesting reasonable coverage levels.
Outperforms rural county peers
Garfield's 17% poor/fair health rate beats Golden Valley County's 20.4% and outpaces Glacier County's 31.5%, the worst in the region. Mental health services are moderately available at 83 per 100,000 residents, though specific primary care provider data isn't currently recorded.
Insurance coverage is solid
With 11.7% of Garfield County residents uninsured—essentially at the state average—most have healthcare access. Primary care provider data isn't available, but mental health support at 83 per 100,000 indicates a basic mental health infrastructure for the county.
Check coverage options today
Nearly 9 in 10 Garfield County residents have health insurance, but that remaining 11.7% shouldn't go without coverage. Visit Healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596 to explore Medicaid, marketplace plans, or community health resources.
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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.