In Montana, the 3 counties with the highest death rate for adults 35 to 64 are majority Native American

 

You'd think that after a year-long investigation, the 5 reporters working on this story would mention this reality.

Montana counties denoted by arrows, from west to east:  Glacier, Big Horn, Roosevelt.

Map and headline:  Washington Post, 10/3/2023

Native Americans are mentioned just once in this article.

The pandemic amplified a racial gap in life expectancy that had been narrowing in recent decades. In 2021, life expectancy for Native Americans was 65 years; for Black Americans, 71; for White Americans, 76; for Hispanic Americans, 78; and for Asian Americans 84.

The population of Glacier County is 13,681 (2022 est.), of which 65% is Native American.

Source for column graphs:  U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts

The population of Big Horn County is 12,851 (2022 est.), of which 66.7% is Native American.

The population of Roosevelt County is 10,572 (2022 est.), of which 61.3% is Native American.