Health Profile of Liberty County, Montana
Liberty 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
Liberty County Around averageLess healthy than 77% of counties in Montana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Liberty County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.4% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.7% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Liberty County is 77.9 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 3.4%, lower than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.7% of residents, higher than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
781 residents in Liberty County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 98 33 men · 65 women
- 75–84 149 71 men · 79 women
- 65–74 173 91 men · 82 women
- 50–64 360 172 men · 188 women
Younger residents
433 residents in Liberty County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 133 61 boys · 71 girls
- 7–12 139 77 boys · 61 girls
- 3–7 97 50 boys · 47 girls
- 0–3 65 26 boys · 39 girls
About 201 residents in Liberty County (10.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Liberty County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.7% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Liberty County is about 17% higher than in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Liberty County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.1% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.2% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Liberty County is about 18% higher than in Montana. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Liberty County is about 16% higher than in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,139 cigarettes a day, 94,167 a month, or 1.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 34,528 minutes a day and 12.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Liberty County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.31 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 | Liberty County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.23 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Liberty County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Liberty County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Liberty County, MT is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,951 residents against a local median of 6,035. Where Liberty County, MT breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 58% below the local median of 8.2% at 3.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.6% on uninsured, so Liberty County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Liberty County, MT has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty County, MT | 1,951 | 77.9 yrs #5/6 | 3.4% #1/6 | 33.7% #4/6 |
| Toole County, MT | 5,058 | 78.4 yrs | 8.3% | 30.6% |
| Chouteau County, MT | 5,905 | 81.6 yrs | 5.7% | 33.1% |
| Hill County, MT | 16,155 | 77.9 yrs | 8.3% | 36.1% |
| Pondera County, MT | 6,035 | 78.7 yrs | 8.2% | 32.8% |
| Cascade County, MT | 84,603 | 76.9 yrs | 7.0% | 35.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Liberty County, Montana has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Montana, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Liberty County, Montana.
Is Liberty County, Montana a healthy place to live?
Liberty 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 Liberty County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Liberty County ranks 41st 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 Liberty County, Montana?
People in Liberty County, Montana can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0.
What percentage of Liberty County, Montana residents are uninsured?
3.4% of residents in Liberty County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 29 people, 5.1 points below the Montana rate of 8.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Liberty County, Montana?
33.7% of adults in Liberty County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points above the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Liberty County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,139 cigarettes a day, 94,167 a month, or 1.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 34,528 minutes a day and 12.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Liberty County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.31 lifetimes a year.
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