Health Profile of Great Falls, Montana
Great Falls 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
Great Falls Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Great Falls | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.5% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Great Falls is 75.4 years, about 3.5 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, lower than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.5% of residents, higher than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,188 residents in Great Falls are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 861 326 men · 535 women
- 75–84 2,191 917 men · 1,273 women
- 65–74 3,781 1,782 men · 1,998 women
- 50–64 7,356 3,538 men · 3,817 women
Younger residents
8,435 residents in Great Falls are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,589 1,272 boys · 1,318 girls
- 7–12 2,494 1,290 boys · 1,203 girls
- 3–7 1,922 1,018 boys · 904 girls
- 0–3 1,430 739 boys · 691 girls
About 2,936 residents in Great Falls (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Great Falls | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.0% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Great Falls is about 16% lower than in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Great Falls | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.9% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Great Falls are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,504 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 731,545 minutes a day and 267.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Great Falls is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.73 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 | Great Falls | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.11 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Great Falls is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Great Falls, 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 Great Falls, Montana.
What is the health grade for Great Falls, Montana?
Great Falls, 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.
How long do people live in Great Falls, Montana?
People in Great Falls, Montana can expect to live 75.4 years on average, 3.5 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Great Falls, Montana?
7.8% of residents in Great Falls, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 0.8 points below the Montana rate of 8.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Great Falls, Montana?
36.0% of adults in Great Falls, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.6 points above the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Great Falls, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,504 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 731,545 minutes a day and 267.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Great Falls is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.73 lifetimes a year.
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