Jefferson County Health Data

Jefferson County has a health score of 67/100, rated "Average." It ranks #15 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 Jefferson County is 76.3 years. The Montana state average is 76.3 years, making Jefferson County equal to the state average.

Jefferson County's health score of 67/100 is above the Montana average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 76.3 years vs. the state average of 76.3 years. The uninsured rate is 9.7% vs. 11.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Jefferson County include: life expectancy (76.3 years), uninsured rate (9.7%), and primary care physician access (64:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 130:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 67/100 ("Average"), Jefferson County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Montana. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.3 years. 9.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Jefferson County's health score of 67/100 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. Jefferson County has better primary care access (64:1 ratio) than the state average (68:1).