Health Profile of Lake County, Montana
Lake 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
Lake County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lake County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.5% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.7% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lake County is 79.9 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 14.5%, 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
13,448 residents in Lake County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 536 208 men · 327 women
- 75–84 2,223 1,092 men · 1,132 women
- 65–74 4,129 2,088 men · 2,041 women
- 50–64 6,560 3,189 men · 3,371 women
Younger residents
7,111 residents in Lake County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,410 1,235 boys · 1,175 girls
- 7–12 2,114 1,085 boys · 1,029 girls
- 3–7 1,503 761 boys · 742 girls
- 0–3 1,083 555 boys · 528 girls
About 1,363 residents in Lake County (4.2% 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 | Lake County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.5% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lake County are about the same as in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lake County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.3% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.1% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.1% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lake County are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,966 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 538,631 minutes a day and 196.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lake County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.68 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 | Lake County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.41 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lake County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lake County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lake County, MT is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 32,553 residents against a local median of 13,282. Lake County, MT's uninsured, at 14.5%, runs 59% above the 9.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.6% on uninsured, so Lake County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lake County, MT has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County, MT | 32,553 | 79.9 yrs #1/6 | 14.5% #6/6 | 32.5% #5/6 |
| Missoula County, MT | 120,671 | 79.1 yrs | 6.1% | 25.7% |
| Flathead County, MT | 110,697 | 79.9 yrs | 10.0% | 28.5% |
| Mineral County, MT | 4,955 | 77.9 yrs | 9.1% | 33.1% |
| Sanders County, MT | 13,282 | 79.6 yrs | 13.7% | 32.1% |
| Powell County, MT | 7,053 | 78.0 yrs | 6.4% | 32.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lake 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 Lake County, Montana.
How healthy is Lake County, Montana?
Lake 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 Lake County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Lake County ranks 37th 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 life expectancy in Lake County, Montana?
People in Lake County, Montana can expect to live 79.9 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0.
What percentage of Lake County, Montana residents are uninsured?
14.5% of residents in Lake County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 5.9 points above the Montana rate of 8.6%.
What percentage of Lake County, Montana residents are obese?
32.5% of adults in Lake County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lake County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,966 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 538,631 minutes a day and 196.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lake County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.68 lifetimes a year.
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