Health Profile of Garfield County, Montana
Garfield 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
Garfield County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Garfield County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.8% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.4% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Garfield County is 79.9 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 9.8%, higher than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.4% of residents, lower than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
469 residents in Garfield County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 37 13 men · 23 women
- 75–84 72 32 men · 41 women
- 65–74 145 82 men · 63 women
- 50–64 215 103 men · 112 women
Younger residents
234 residents in Garfield County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 62 34 boys · 27 girls
- 7–12 69 35 boys · 35 girls
- 3–7 60 36 boys · 24 girls
- 0–3 43 30 boys · 13 girls
About 73 residents in Garfield County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Garfield County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.9% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Garfield County are about the same as in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Garfield County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.5% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.5% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Garfield County are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,562 cigarettes a day, 46,854 a month, or 570,057 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 17,180 minutes a day and 6.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Garfield County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.15 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 | Garfield County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.09 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Garfield County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Garfield County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Garfield County, MT is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 1,094 residents against a local median of 7,519. Where Garfield County, MT breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 53% above the local median of 6.4% at 9.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.0% on uninsured, so Garfield County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Garfield County, MT has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County, MT | 1,094 | 79.9 yrs #2/4 | 9.8% #3/4 | 31.9% #2/4 |
| Rosebud County, MT | 8,165 | 79.5 yrs | 16.2% | 35.9% |
| Valley County, MT | 7,519 | 76.8 yrs | 6.4% | 32.2% |
| McCone County, MT | 1,669 | 81.8 yrs | 5.3% | 30.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Garfield 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 Garfield County, Montana.
How healthy is Garfield County, Montana?
Garfield 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 Garfield County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Garfield County ranks 31st 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 Garfield County, Montana?
People in Garfield County, Montana can expect to live 79.9 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Garfield County, Montana?
9.8% of residents in Garfield County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.2 points above the Montana rate of 8.6%.
What percentage of Garfield County, Montana residents are obese?
31.9% of adults in Garfield County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points above the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Garfield County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,562 cigarettes a day, 46,854 a month, or 570,057 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 17,180 minutes a day and 6.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Garfield County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.15 lifetimes a year.
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