Health Profile of Blaine County, Montana
Blaine County 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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C
Blaine County Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Montana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Blaine County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.3% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.3% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Blaine County is 77.7 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 18.3%, higher than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.3% of residents, higher than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,277 residents in Blaine County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 132 48 men · 85 women
- 75–84 310 142 men · 168 women
- 65–74 624 290 men · 334 women
- 50–64 1,211 604 men · 607 women
Younger residents
1,944 residents in Blaine County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 568 273 boys · 294 girls
- 7–12 599 316 boys · 283 girls
- 3–7 458 242 boys · 215 girls
- 0–3 320 155 boys · 165 girls
About 350 residents in Blaine County (5.0% 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 | Blaine County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.1% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Blaine County is about 28% higher than in Montana. The rate of cancer in Blaine County is about 16% lower than in Montana. The rate of obesity in Blaine County is about 15% higher than in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Blaine County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.6% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.9% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.1% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Blaine County is about 47% higher than in Montana. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Blaine County is about 20% higher than in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,612 cigarettes a day, 408,364 a month, or 5.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 149,734 minutes a day and 54.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Blaine County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.34 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 | Blaine County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.21 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Blaine County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Blaine County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Blaine County, MT is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 6,948 residents against a local median of 8,796. The measure that sets Blaine County, MT apart most is uninsured: 18.3%, 130% above the local median of 8.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.5% on uninsured, so Blaine County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Blaine County, MT has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine County, MT | 6,948 | 77.7 yrs #5/5 | 18.3% #5/5 | 36.1% #4/5 |
| Phillips County, MT | 4,221 | 78.6 yrs | 7.6% | 31.1% |
| Hill County, MT | 16,155 | 77.9 yrs | 8.3% | 36.1% |
| Fergus County, MT | 11,687 | 79.6 yrs | 16.2% | 30.0% |
| Chouteau County, MT | 5,905 | 81.6 yrs | 5.7% | 33.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Blaine County, Montana has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Montana, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Blaine County, Montana.
How healthy is Blaine County, Montana?
Blaine County, Montana has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Blaine County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Blaine County ranks 50th healthiest out of 53 counties in Montana by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Blaine County, Montana?
People in Blaine County, Montana can expect to live 77.7 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0.
What percentage of Blaine County, Montana residents are uninsured?
18.3% of residents in Blaine County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 9.7 points above the Montana rate of 8.6%.
How common is obesity in Blaine County, Montana?
36.1% of adults in Blaine County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.7 points above the Montana rate of 31.4%.
What health issue is more common in Blaine County, Montana than elsewhere?
Compared with Montana as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 27.6%, about 47% higher than the Montana rate of 18.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Blaine County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,612 cigarettes a day, 408,364 a month, or 5.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 149,734 minutes a day and 54.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Blaine County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.34 lifetimes a year.
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