Health Profile of Golden Valley County, Montana
Golden Valley County Health Score
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General Health Overview
| Metric | Golden Valley County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | — | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 22.9% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.7% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
The uninsured rate is 22.9%, higher than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.7% of residents, higher than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
487 residents in Golden Valley County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 24 12 men · 11 women
- 75–84 66 37 men · 29 women
- 65–74 134 66 men · 67 women
- 50–64 264 135 men · 129 women
Younger residents
162 residents in Golden Valley County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 50 22 boys · 28 girls
- 7–12 50 28 boys · 22 girls
- 3–7 37 21 boys · 16 girls
- 0–3 26 13 boys · 12 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Golden Valley County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.6% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Golden Valley County are about the same as in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Golden Valley County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.7% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.0% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Golden Valley County are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,372 cigarettes a day, 41,162 a month, or 500,799 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 | Golden Valley County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.63 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Golden Valley County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Golden Valley County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Golden Valley County, MT is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 897 residents against a local median of 5,152. Golden Valley County, MT's uninsured, at 22.9%, runs 124% above the 10.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 12.8% on uninsured, so Golden Valley County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Golden Valley County, MT has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley County, MT | 897 | — | 22.9% #6/6 | 31.6% #5/6 |
| Wheatland County, MT | 2,056 | 80.8 yrs | 17.9% | 31.0% |
| Stillwater County, MT | 9,183 | 79.8 yrs | 5.2% | 28.8% |
| Musselshell County, MT | 5,152 | 77.9 yrs | 10.1% | 33.2% |
| Fergus County, MT | 11,687 | 79.6 yrs | 16.2% | 30.0% |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | 3,720 | 79.8 yrs | 10.2% | 30.6% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Golden Valley County, Montana.
What percentage of Golden Valley County, Montana residents are uninsured?
22.9% of residents in Golden Valley County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 14.3 points above the Montana rate of 8.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Golden Valley County, Montana?
31.6% of adults in Golden Valley County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Golden Valley County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,372 cigarettes a day, 41,162 a month, or 500,799 a year!
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