Health Profile of Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana
Butte-Silver Bow (balance) 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
Butte-Silver Bow (balance) Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Butte-Silver Bow (balance) | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is 75.7 years, about 3.2 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, lower than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.3% of residents, lower than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,634 residents in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 698 169 men · 529 women
- 75–84 2,074 934 men · 1,140 women
- 65–74 3,796 1,861 men · 1,935 women
- 50–64 7,067 3,614 men · 3,454 women
Younger residents
7,035 residents in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,113 1,139 boys · 974 girls
- 7–12 2,107 1,132 boys · 975 girls
- 3–7 1,633 901 boys · 732 girls
- 0–3 1,182 674 boys · 508 girls
About 2,592 residents in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Butte-Silver Bow (balance) | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.8% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) are about the same as in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Butte-Silver Bow (balance) | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.7% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.2% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.0% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,192 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 585,112 minutes a day and 213.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.37 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 | Butte-Silver Bow (balance) | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.48 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Butte-Silver Bow (balance), 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 Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana.
How healthy is Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana?
Butte-Silver Bow (balance), 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.
What is the life expectancy in Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana?
People in Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana can expect to live 75.7 years on average, 3.2 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana?
6.0% of residents in Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 2.6 points below the Montana rate of 8.6%.
How common is obesity in Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana?
29.8% of adults in Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,192 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 585,112 minutes a day and 213.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.37 lifetimes a year.
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