County profile
Pondera County, Montana
Environmental & community health profile. Fused from EPA, CDC, CMS, and Census data into a single free view.
Opportunity Score
out of 100
Env
25
Disease
77
Provider
79
SDOH
59
Compound Signal Status
Moderate compound signal detected
Pondera County, Montana shows a moderate compound signal: disease burden (77th percentile) and provider gap (79th percentile) are both elevated. High disease prevalence in an underserved area creates a direct service demand gap — more patients who need specialists, fewer specialists available. This is one of the most immediately actionable signals for health system service area planning.
Environmental Factors
Air, water, and exposure indicators
Top environmental indicators for Pondera County with state and national benchmarks. Full profile covers 40+ metrics on the platform.
| Indicator | Pondera County | MT avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
PM2.5 (annual mean) EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 5.5 µg/m³ -1.7% vs MT | 5.6 | 7.4 |
Ozone EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 50.2 ppb ▼ -5.1% vs MT | 52.9 | 57.1 |
Traffic Proximity EJSCREEN | 3,600 index ▼ -95% vs MT | 74,556 | 291,320 |
Superfund Proximity EPA EJSCREEN | 0.00 score ▼ -100% vs MT | 0.55 | 0.16 |
Drinking Water Violations EPA EJSCREEN | 0.12 score ▼ -97% vs MT | 4.65 | 3.39 |
Health Outcomes
Chronic disease prevalence
CDC PLACES model-based prevalence estimates for adults in Pondera County. Full profile covers 15+ health outcomes plus mortality on the platform.
| Condition | Pondera County | MT avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
Current Asthma % of adults with current asthma | 12.3% ▲ +8.7% vs MT | 11.3% | 10.6% |
COPD % of adults with diagnosed COPD | 10.3% ▲ +22% vs MT | 8.5% | 8.5% |
Diabetes % of adults with diagnosed diabetes | 13.6% ▲ +16% vs MT | 11.8% | 13.6% |
Coronary Heart Disease % of adults with CHD | 8.9% ▲ +11% vs MT | 8.0% | 7.8% |
Depression % of adults ever diagnosed with depression | 25.0% ▲ +5.5% vs MT | 23.7% | 22.9% |
Frequent Mental Distress % of adults with 14+ poor mental health days/month | 18.8% ▲ +10% vs MT | 17.1% | 17.1% |
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Full Environmental Profile
All 40+ environmental metrics including toxic releases, hazardous site proximity, PFAS detection, pesticide exposure, and climate stress indicators.
Service Line Opportunities
See how Pondera County ranks for respiratory, oncology, cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, and behavioral health service line opportunity.
Multi-County Comparison
Compare Pondera County side-by-side with neighboring counties across every dimension.
Trend Analysis
5-year sparklines for health outcomes, SDOH measures, and mortality rates so you can see where the county is heading, not just where it is today.
PDF Report Export
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Nearby Counties
Counties bordering Pondera County
Adjacent county profiles with their own scores and environmental health data. Source: Census Bureau County Adjacency File.
Liberty County
Montana
70
Elevated
Glacier County
Montana
58
Elevated
Chouteau County
Montana
57
Elevated
Teton County
Montana
57
Elevated
Toole County
Montana
46
Moderate
Flathead County
Montana
41
Moderate
Data sources: EPA AQS, EPA EJSCREEN, EPA TRI, CDC PLACES, CDC WONDER, CMS NPPES, Census ACS, County Health Rankings, NOAA ACIS, NCI State Cancer Profiles. Every score on this page is derived from publicly available federal data, fused by the Banana Analytics pipeline.
Methodology: See the full scoring methodology (v1.2.0) for weights, sensitivity analysis, and validation against county-level mortality data.
Last refreshed: April 17, 2026