General Health Overview
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| Metric |
Helena |
Montana Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
80.2 |
79.0 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
4.4% |
8.4% |
8.5% |
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition |
Helena |
Montana Avg |
US Average |
| Diabetes |
8.4% |
10.8% |
11.3% |
| Cancer |
6.8% |
7.7% |
6.9% |
| Heart Diseases |
5.7% |
7.6% |
7.1% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
11.3% |
14.7% |
16.3% |
Health Behaviors
| Behavior |
Helena |
Montana Avg |
US Average |
| Smokers |
14.4% |
18.8% |
19.0% |
| Binge Drinking |
21.0% |
19.9% |
16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle |
18.2% |
22.5% |
25.1% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
Helena |
Montana Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
3.70 |
4.05 |
6.09 |