Pondera County Health Data

Pondera County has a health score of 50/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #38 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 Pondera County is 76.6 years. The Montana state average is 76.3 years, making Pondera County above the state average.

Pondera County's health score of 50/100 is below the Montana average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 76.6 years vs. the state average of 76.3 years. The uninsured rate is 13.5% vs. 11.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Pondera County include: life expectancy (76.6 years), uninsured rate (13.5%), and primary care physician access (50:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 212:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 50/100 ("Below Average"), Pondera County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Montana. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.6 years. 13.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Pondera County's health score of 50/100 is below the Montana average of 54/100. The uninsured rate of 13.5% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.