Powell County Health Data

Powell County has a health score of 44/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #42 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 Powell County is 75.8 years. The Montana state average is 76.3 years, making Powell County below the state average.

Powell County's health score of 44/100 is below the Montana average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 75.8 years vs. the state average of 76.3 years. The uninsured rate is 12.9% vs. 11.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Powell County include: life expectancy (75.8 years), uninsured rate (12.9%), and primary care physician access (71:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 140:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 44/100 ("Below Average"), Powell County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Montana. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.8 years. 12.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Powell County's health score of 44/100 is below the Montana average of 54/100. The uninsured rate of 12.9% 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.