Health Profile of Daniels County, Montana
Daniels 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
Daniels County Around averageHealthier than 90% of counties in Montana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Daniels County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.0% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.3% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Daniels County is 81.4 years, about 2.4 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 2.0%, lower than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.3% of residents, lower than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
740 residents in Daniels County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 62 19 men · 43 women
- 75–84 126 61 men · 65 women
- 65–74 205 93 men · 112 women
- 50–64 347 179 men · 168 women
Younger residents
274 residents in Daniels County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 109 67 boys · 43 girls
- 7–12 76 44 boys · 33 girls
- 3–7 50 22 boys · 28 girls
- 0–3 39 16 boys · 22 girls
About 106 residents in Daniels County (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Daniels County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.4% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.6% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Daniels County is about 22% higher than in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Daniels County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.3% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.1% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Daniels County is about 18% lower than in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,877 cigarettes a day, 56,322 a month, or 685,245 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 20,651 minutes a day and 7.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Daniels County is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.18 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 | Daniels County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.82 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Daniels County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Daniels County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Daniels County, MT is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,494 residents against a local median of 7,519. The measure that sets Daniels County, MT apart most is uninsured: 2.0%, 69% below the local median of 6.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 20.4% on uninsured, so Daniels County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Daniels County, MT has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniels County, MT | 1,494 | 81.4 yrs #2/6 | 2.0% #1/6 | 29.6% #1/6 |
| Roosevelt County, MT | 10,526 | 75.8 yrs | 25.2% | 37.3% |
| Sheridan County, MT | 3,668 | 77.4 yrs | 7.3% | 29.8% |
| McCone County, MT | 1,669 | 81.8 yrs | 5.3% | 30.3% |
| Valley County, MT | 7,519 | 76.8 yrs | 6.4% | 32.2% |
| Richland County, MT | 11,232 | 78.2 yrs | 4.7% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Daniels 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 Daniels County, Montana.
Is Daniels County, Montana a healthy place to live?
Daniels 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 Daniels County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Daniels County ranks 6th 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 Daniels County, Montana?
People in Daniels County, Montana can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 2.4 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Daniels County, Montana?
2.0% of residents in Daniels County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 51 people, 6.6 points below the Montana rate of 8.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Daniels County, Montana?
29.6% of adults in Daniels County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Daniels County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,877 cigarettes a day, 56,322 a month, or 685,245 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 20,651 minutes a day and 7.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Daniels County is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.18 lifetimes a year.
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