Health Profile of Chouteau County, Montana
Chouteau 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
Chouteau County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chouteau County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.3% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chouteau County is 81.6 years, about 2.6 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, lower than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.3% of residents, higher than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,403 residents in Chouteau County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 149 58 men · 91 women
- 75–84 353 167 men · 186 women
- 65–74 711 363 men · 348 women
- 50–64 1,190 573 men · 617 women
Younger residents
1,304 residents in Chouteau County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 393 185 boys · 208 girls
- 7–12 384 184 boys · 200 girls
- 3–7 310 147 boys · 164 girls
- 0–3 217 101 boys · 116 girls
About 234 residents in Chouteau County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chouteau County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.1% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Chouteau County are about the same as in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chouteau County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.1% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.9% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Chouteau County are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,623 cigarettes a day, 258,704 a month, or 3.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 94,858 minutes a day and 34.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chouteau County is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.81 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 | Chouteau County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.96 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chouteau County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Chouteau County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Chouteau County, MT is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,905 residents against a local median of 11,687. Where Chouteau County, MT breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 19% below the local median of 7.0% at 5.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 12.8% on uninsured, so Chouteau County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Chouteau County, MT has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chouteau County, MT | 5,905 | 81.6 yrs #2/6 | 5.7% #2/6 | 33.1% #3/6 |
| Hill County, MT | 16,155 | 77.9 yrs | 8.3% | 36.1% |
| Judith Basin County, MT | 2,070 | 82.7 yrs | 6.8% | 30.1% |
| Liberty County, MT | 1,951 | 77.9 yrs | 3.4% | 33.7% |
| Cascade County, MT | 84,603 | 76.9 yrs | 7.0% | 35.0% |
| Fergus County, MT | 11,687 | 79.6 yrs | 16.2% | 30.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chouteau County, 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 Chouteau County, Montana.
Is Chouteau County, Montana a healthy place to live?
Chouteau 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 Chouteau County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Chouteau County ranks 26th 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 Chouteau County, Montana?
People in Chouteau County, Montana can expect to live 81.6 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Chouteau County, Montana?
5.7% of residents in Chouteau County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 2.9 points below the Montana rate of 8.6%.
What percentage of Chouteau County, Montana residents are obese?
33.1% of adults in Chouteau County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points above the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chouteau County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,623 cigarettes a day, 258,704 a month, or 3.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 94,858 minutes a day and 34.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chouteau County is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.81 lifetimes a year.
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