Health Profile of Broadwater County, Montana
Broadwater 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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B
Broadwater County Around averageLess healthy than 75% of counties in Montana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Broadwater County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.3 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.5% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.9% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Broadwater County is 72.3 years, about 6.7 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.5%, lower than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.9% of residents, lower than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,407 residents in Broadwater County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 102 55 men · 47 women
- 75–84 532 254 men · 278 women
- 65–74 1,061 575 men · 486 women
- 50–64 1,712 849 men · 863 women
Younger residents
1,555 residents in Broadwater County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 558 270 boys · 288 girls
- 7–12 456 228 boys · 228 girls
- 3–7 306 156 boys · 150 girls
- 0–3 236 119 boys · 117 girls
About 884 residents in Broadwater County (11.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Broadwater County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.4% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Broadwater County are about the same as in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Broadwater County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.9% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.1% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.1% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Broadwater County are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,025 cigarettes a day, 330,747 a month, or 4.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 121,274 minutes a day and 44.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Broadwater County is 72.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.16 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 | Broadwater County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.57 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Broadwater County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Broadwater County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Broadwater County, MT is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,668 residents against a local median of 12,778. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Broadwater County, MT an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is life expectancy, 9% below the local median at 72.3 yrs against 79.8 yrs. Broadwater County, MT has the 6th highest life expectancy of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwater County, MT | 7,668 | 72.3 yrs #6/6 | 7.5% #6/6 | 32.4% #5/6 |
| Jefferson County, MT | 12,778 | 79.8 yrs | 5.8% | 29.8% |
| Meagher County, MT | 2,007 | 75.8 yrs | 3.6% | 29.6% |
| Gallatin County, MT | 124,072 | 81.1 yrs | 6.9% | 18.6% |
| Cascade County, MT | 84,603 | 76.9 yrs | 7.0% | 35.0% |
| Madison County, MT | 9,223 | 84.1 yrs | 7.1% | 29.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Broadwater County, Montana has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Montana, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Broadwater County, Montana.
What is the health grade for Broadwater County, Montana?
Broadwater County, 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.
Is Broadwater County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Broadwater County ranks 40th 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 average lifespan in Broadwater County, Montana?
People in Broadwater County, Montana can expect to live 72.3 years on average, 6.7 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Broadwater County, Montana?
7.5% of residents in Broadwater County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.0 points below the Montana rate of 8.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Broadwater County, Montana?
32.4% of adults in Broadwater County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Broadwater County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,025 cigarettes a day, 330,747 a month, or 4.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 121,274 minutes a day and 44.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Broadwater County is 72.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.16 lifetimes a year.
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