Health Profile of Bozeman, Montana
Bozeman 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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A+
Bozeman Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bozeman | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.8% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bozeman is 79.4 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5%, lower than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.8% of residents, lower than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,756 residents in Bozeman are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 686 171 men · 514 women
- 75–84 1,276 558 men · 718 women
- 65–74 2,376 1,105 men · 1,271 women
- 50–64 5,419 2,735 men · 2,684 women
Younger residents
5,962 residents in Bozeman are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,690 872 boys · 818 girls
- 7–12 1,705 845 boys · 861 girls
- 3–7 1,440 668 boys · 771 girls
- 0–3 1,127 529 boys · 598 girls
About 1,348 residents in Bozeman (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bozeman | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 5.0% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.5% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.7% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 17.9% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Bozeman is about 53% lower than in Montana. The rate of heart disease in Bozeman is about 51% lower than in Montana. The rate of obesity in Bozeman is about 43% lower than in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bozeman | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.9% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 24.5% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 12.3% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Bozeman is about 45% lower than in Montana. The rate of smoking in Bozeman is about 31% lower than in Montana. The rate of binge drinking in Bozeman is about 23% higher than in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,574 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 578,316 minutes a day and 211.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bozeman is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.06 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 | Bozeman | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.54 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bozeman is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bozeman, Montana has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than Montana, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bozeman, Montana.
How healthy is Bozeman, Montana?
Bozeman, Montana has a Map AI Health Index grade of A+, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A+ grade means residents are among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
How long do people live in Bozeman, Montana?
People in Bozeman, Montana can expect to live 79.4 years on average, about the same as the Montana average of 79.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Bozeman, Montana?
6.5% of residents in Bozeman, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 2.0 points below the Montana rate of 8.6%.
How common is obesity in Bozeman, Montana?
17.9% of adults in Bozeman, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 6, 13.5 points below the Montana rate of 31.4%.
What health issue is more common in Bozeman, Montana than elsewhere?
Compared with Montana as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 24.5%, about 23% higher than the Montana rate of 19.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bozeman, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,574 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 578,316 minutes a day and 211.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bozeman is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.06 lifetimes a year.
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