Health Profile of Gallatin County, Montana
Gallatin 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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A+
Gallatin County Top gradeHealthiest county in Montana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gallatin County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.9% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.9% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gallatin County is 81.1 years, about 2.2 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9%, lower than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.9% of residents, lower than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
33,738 residents in Gallatin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,440 593 men · 847 women
- 75–84 3,970 1,845 men · 2,125 women
- 65–74 8,836 4,403 men · 4,432 women
- 50–64 19,494 10,020 men · 9,473 women
Younger residents
23,370 residents in Gallatin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,847 3,560 boys · 3,287 girls
- 7–12 7,146 3,586 boys · 3,560 girls
- 3–7 5,492 2,641 boys · 2,851 girls
- 0–3 3,885 1,848 boys · 2,038 girls
About 2,636 residents in Gallatin County (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gallatin County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.0% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 18.6% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Gallatin County is about 44% lower than in Montana. The rate of heart disease in Gallatin County is about 43% lower than in Montana. The rate of obesity in Gallatin County is about 41% lower than in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gallatin County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.1% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.1% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 12.3% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Gallatin County is about 45% lower than in Montana. The rate of smoking in Gallatin County is about 30% lower than in Montana. The rate of binge drinking in Gallatin County is about 16% higher than in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 132,207 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 530.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gallatin County is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Gallatin County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.47 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gallatin County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Gallatin County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gallatin County, MT is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 124,072 residents against a local median of 9,223. The measure that sets Gallatin County, MT apart most is obesity: 18.6%, 37% below the local median of 29.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 6.6% of each other on obesity, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Gallatin County, MT, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Gallatin County, MT has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin County, MT | 124,072 | 81.1 yrs #2/6 | 6.9% #3/6 | 18.6% #1/6 |
| Park County, MT | 17,710 | 78.5 yrs | 8.1% | 25.8% |
| Madison County, MT | 9,223 | 84.1 yrs | 7.1% | 29.0% |
| Broadwater County, MT | 7,668 | 72.3 yrs | 7.5% | 32.4% |
| Meagher County, MT | 2,007 | 75.8 yrs | 3.6% | 29.6% |
| Jefferson County, MT | 12,778 | 79.8 yrs | 5.8% | 29.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gallatin County, 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 Gallatin County, Montana.
What is the health grade for Gallatin County, Montana?
Gallatin County, 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.
Is Gallatin County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Yes. Gallatin County ranks 1st of 53 counties in Montana by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
What is the average lifespan in Gallatin County, Montana?
People in Gallatin County, Montana can expect to live 81.1 years on average, 2.2 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Gallatin County, Montana?
6.9% of residents in Gallatin County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.6 points below the Montana rate of 8.6%.
What percentage of Gallatin County, Montana residents are obese?
18.6% of adults in Gallatin County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 12.8 points below the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gallatin County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 132,207 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 530.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gallatin County is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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