Bowman County Health Data
Bowman County, North Dakota
Health Score
69/100
Average
Life Expectancy
79.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
79.0 yr
State avg 77.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.5%
State avg 7.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
34
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
N/A
per 100K population
Data Story
About Health in Bowman County, North Dakota
Bowman County above national health averages
At 79.0 years, Bowman County residents live 0.1 years longer than the U.S. average of 78.9 years, matching national life expectancy. The county's 16.4% poor or fair health rate exceeds the national average of 15%, indicating room for improvement.
Slightly below state average
Bowman County's 79.0-year life expectancy ranks 1.5 years above North Dakota's 77.5-year state average. At 16.4% reporting poor or fair health, the county performs near the state median.
Middle-range regional outcomes
Bowman County's 79.0-year life expectancy ranks between Barnes County (77.2 years) and Burke County (81.4 years). Provider availability at 34 per 100K primary care is limited, similar to several neighboring counties.
Highest uninsured rate, sparse mental health providers
Bowman County's uninsured rate of 9.5% is the highest among the eight counties and well above the state average of 7.5%, leaving one in eleven residents without coverage. With just 34 primary care providers per 100K and no mental health provider data available, access to care is constrained.
Getting covered is critical
Nearly 1 in 10 Bowman County residents lack health insurance—the highest rate in the region. Contact the North Dakota Insurance Department or visit healthcare.gov to explore subsidies, Medicaid, and marketplace plans that fit your budget.
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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.