Health Profile of Billings, Montana
Billings Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Billings Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Billings | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.0% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Billings is 77.7 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Montana, at 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.0% of residents, lower than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
33,514 residents in Billings are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,417 894 men · 1,524 women
- 75–84 5,210 2,267 men · 2,944 women
- 65–74 9,134 4,191 men · 4,943 women
- 50–64 16,752 8,194 men · 8,558 women
Younger residents
19,373 residents in Billings are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,905 3,159 boys · 2,747 girls
- 7–12 5,718 2,872 boys · 2,846 girls
- 3–7 4,473 2,191 boys · 2,282 girls
- 0–3 3,277 1,689 boys · 1,588 girls
About 5,928 residents in Billings (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Billings | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.5% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.2% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Billings is about 25% lower than in Montana. The rate of diabetes in Billings is about 21% lower than in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Billings | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.4% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.4% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.5% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Billings are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 128,668 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 516.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Billings is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Billings | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.09 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Billings is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Billings, Montana has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Montana, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Billings, Montana.
Is Billings, Montana a healthy place to live?
Billings, Montana has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Billings, Montana?
People in Billings, Montana can expect to live 77.7 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Billings, Montana?
8.6% of residents in Billings, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, about the same as the Montana rate of 8.6%.
How common is obesity in Billings, Montana?
31.2% of adults in Billings, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Billings, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 128,668 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 516.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Billings is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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