Health Profile of Granite County, Montana
Granite 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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Granite County Above averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Montana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Granite County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 87.0 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.5% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Granite County is 87.0 years, about 8.0 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.5%, lower than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.7% of residents, lower than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,881 residents in Granite County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 74 33 men · 41 women
- 75–84 325 171 men · 154 women
- 65–74 596 319 men · 277 women
- 50–64 885 446 men · 439 women
Younger residents
539 residents in Granite County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 191 88 boys · 103 girls
- 7–12 156 71 boys · 85 girls
- 3–7 108 53 boys · 55 girls
- 0–3 84 42 boys · 42 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Granite County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.9% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.4% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Granite County is about 15% higher than in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Granite County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.4% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.0% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Granite County are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,843 cigarettes a day, 145,288 a month, or 1.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 53,272 minutes a day and 19.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Granite County is 87.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.43 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 | Granite County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.39 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Granite County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Granite County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Granite County, MT is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,462 residents against a local median of 35,793. Granite County, MT's uninsured, at 8.5%, runs 40% above the 6.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.8% on uninsured, so Granite County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Granite County, MT has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite County, MT | 3,462 | 87.0 yrs #1/6 | 8.5% #5/6 | 30.4% #3/6 |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | 9,595 | 76.5 yrs | 5.6% | 32.8% |
| Powell County, MT | 7,053 | 78.0 yrs | 6.4% | 32.4% |
| Ravalli County, MT | 46,722 | 80.2 yrs | 10.5% | 30.5% |
| Missoula County, MT | 120,671 | 79.1 yrs | 6.1% | 25.7% |
| Silver Bow County, MT | 35,793 | 75.7 yrs | 6.0% | 29.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Granite County, Montana has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Montana, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Granite County, Montana.
What is the health grade for Granite County, Montana?
Granite 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Granite County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Granite County ranks 3rd 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 Granite County, Montana?
People in Granite County, Montana can expect to live 87.0 years on average, 8.0 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Granite County, Montana?
8.5% of residents in Granite County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, about the same as the Montana rate of 8.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Granite County, Montana?
30.4% of adults in Granite County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Granite County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,843 cigarettes a day, 145,288 a month, or 1.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 53,272 minutes a day and 19.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Granite County is 87.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.43 lifetimes a year.
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