Mountrail County Health Data
Mountrail County, North Dakota
Health 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
Data Story
About Health in Mountrail County, North Dakota
Mountrail faces severe longevity crisis
At 68.7 years, Mountrail County's life expectancy is nearly 8 years below the US average of 76.4 years—a staggering gap indicating major population health emergencies. Nearly 1 in 5 residents (18.1%) report poor or fair health, matching the US average but reflecting deeper underlying crises.
Critical: worst life expectancy in state by far
Mountrail's 68.7 years is nearly 9 years below North Dakota's 77.5-year average—the lowest in the state by a wide margin. The county's 18.1% poor/fair health rate ranks among the state's highest, demanding urgent intervention.
Severe health gap widens vs. all regional peers
Mountrail's 68.7-year life expectancy lags McKenzie (74.3) by 5.6 years and Mercer (79.3) by over 10 years—the steepest regional gap. At 11.8% uninsured, the county also has the highest lack-of-coverage rate among neighbors.
Uninsured rate highest in state; opioid crisis evident
Mountrail's 11.8% uninsured rate—far above the state average of 7.5%—leaves 1 in 8 residents without healthcare protection. Though the county offers 52 primary care and 64 mental health providers per 100,000, substance use and despair are driving premature mortality.
Emergency enrollment needed; crisis support available
Mountrail residents must prioritize health coverage: 11.8% uninsured is unsustainable and dangerous. Call healthcare.gov at 1-800-318-2596 or visit a local health center to enroll immediately, and ask about mental health and addiction services in your area.
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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.