Lewis and Clark County Health Data

Lewis and Clark County has a health score of 76/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #5 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 Lewis and Clark County is 78.3 years. The Montana state average is 76.3 years, making Lewis and Clark County above the state average.

Lewis and Clark County's health score of 76/100 is above the Montana average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 78.3 years vs. the state average of 76.3 years. The uninsured rate is 9.5% vs. 11.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Lewis and Clark County include: life expectancy (78.3 years), uninsured rate (9.5%), and primary care physician access (94:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 591:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 76/100 ("Excellent"), Lewis and Clark County is one of the healthier counties in Montana. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.3 years. 9.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Lewis and Clark County's health score of 76/100 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.