Mountrail County Health Data
Mountrail County, North Dakota
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
31/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
68.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
68.7 yr
State avg 77.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.8%
State avg 7.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
52
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
64
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
18.1%
State avg 16.4%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
31.4
per 100K residentsCDC: 52.2 per 100K
Dentists
10.5
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
10.5
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Mountrail County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Mountrail | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 41.8% | 39.0% | 37.6% | 2.8 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 9.6% | 11.2% | 2.0 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.7% | 30.9% | 33.5% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 20.7% | 21.5% | 24.1% | 0.8 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Mountrail | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 19.0% | 15.7% | 16.3% | 3.3 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 21.0% | 22.4% | 17.8% | 1.4 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 29.4% | 23.9% | 27.0% | 5.5 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Mountrail | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 71.8% | 72.4% | 74.9% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 60.5% | 61.6% | 57.3% | 1.1 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 73.0% | 75.4% | 73.3% | 2.4 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Mountrail | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.7% | 15.6% | 18.6% | 1.1 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 35.6% | 34.2% | 37.3% | 1.4 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Mountrail County nationally on physical inactivity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Mountrail County Records Life Expectancy Below State Average
Health data brief for Mountrail County, North Dakota.
Life expectancy in Mountrail County is 68.7 years, which is significantly lower than the North Dakota average of 77.5 years and the national average of 77 years. The county also records an uninsured rate of 11.8%, exceeding both the state average of 7.5% and the national average of 10%. About 18.1% of residents report being in poor or fair health, a figure higher than the national average of 17%. For healthcare access, the primary care provider ratio is 52 per 100,000 residents and the mental health provider ratio is 64 per 100,000. Both measures fall short of the national medians of 70 and 250, respectively. These figures offer a view of health outcomes in the county. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.