Counties with the shortest life expectancy in Montana

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#24. Valley County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.1 years
--- 0.1 years lower than the state average

#23. Lincoln County

- Life expectancy: 77.0 years
--- 0.2 years lower than the state average

#22. Richland County

- Life expectancy: 76.8 years
--- 0.4 years lower than the state average

#21. Powell County

- Life expectancy: 76.5 years
--- 0.7 years lower than the state average

#20. Mineral County

- Life expectancy: 76.4 years
--- 0.8 years lower than the state average

#18. Yellowstone County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.3 years
--- 0.9 years lower than the state average

#18. Teton County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.3 years
--- 0.9 years lower than the state average

#16. Dawson County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.2 years
--- 1.0 years lower than the state average

#16. Cascade County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.2 years
--- 1.0 years lower than the state average

#15. Lake County

- Life expectancy: 76.1 years
--- 1.1 years lower than the state average

#14. Jefferson County

- Life expectancy: 75.9 years
--- 1.3 years lower than the state average

#12. Custer County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.8 years
--- 1.4 years lower than the state average

#12. Musselshell County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.8 years
--- 1.4 years lower than the state average

#11. Sanders County

- Life expectancy: 75.5 years
--- 1.7 years lower than the state average

#9. Phillips County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.9 years
--- 2.3 years lower than the state average

#9. Deer Lodge County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.9 years
--- 2.3 years lower than the state average

#8. Silver Bow County

- Life expectancy: 74.8 years
--- 2.4 years lower than the state average

#7. Wheatland County

- Life expectancy: 74.2 years
--- 3.0 years lower than the state average

#6. Hill County

- Life expectancy: 74.0 years
--- 3.2 years lower than the state average

#5. Glacier County

- Life expectancy: 68.9 years
--- 8.3 years lower than the state average

#4. Blaine County

- Life expectancy: 68.5 years
--- 8.7 years lower than the state average

#3. Rosebud County

- Life expectancy: 67.6 years
--- 9.6 years lower than the state average

#2. Big Horn County

- Life expectancy: 65.0 years
--- 12.2 years lower than the state average

#1. Roosevelt County

- Life expectancy: 61.2 years
--- 16.0 years lower than the state average

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 49 states.

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