McKenzie County Health Data
McKenzie County, North Dakota
Health Score
53/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
74.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.3 yr
State avg 77.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.4%
State avg 7.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
15
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
28
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in McKenzie County, North Dakota
McKenzie lags far behind US health benchmarks
At 74.3 years, McKenzie County's life expectancy trails the US average of 76.4 years by over 2 full years—a significant gap indicating serious population health challenges. Nearly 1 in 6 residents (17.5%) report poor or fair health, above the US average of 18%.
Lowest life expectancy in North Dakota
McKenzie's 74.3 years is the shortest in the state, more than 3 years below North Dakota's 77.5-year average. The county's 17.5% poor/fair health rate also ranks among the state's highest, signaling urgent public health attention needed.
Significantly behind all regional peers
McKenzie's 74.3-year life expectancy is 1.7 years below McHenry (76.1) and 2.5 years below Mercer (79.3), placing it at the bottom of the regional cluster. The 8.4% uninsured rate is among the highest in its peer group.
Sparse primary care; mental health services limited
McKenzie has just 15 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—far below the state pattern—making it difficult for residents to find routine care. With 28 mental health providers per 100,000 and 8.4% uninsured, the county faces both access and coverage barriers.
Urgent: check coverage and seek preventive care
McKenzie's health crisis demands action: 8.4% uninsured and scarce primary care require immediate enrollment for those without plans. Visit healthcare.gov today or call 1-800-318-2596 to find a plan, then connect with available providers for preventive screenings.
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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.