Health Profile of Madison County, Montana
Madison 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
Madison County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Montana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Madison County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 84.1 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.1% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Madison County is 84.1 years, about 5.2 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1%, lower than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.2% of residents, lower than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,706 residents in Madison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 227 91 men · 135 women
- 75–84 694 345 men · 349 women
- 65–74 1,581 865 men · 716 women
- 50–64 2,204 1,137 men · 1,067 women
Younger residents
1,452 residents in Madison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 408 212 boys · 196 girls
- 7–12 442 224 boys · 218 girls
- 3–7 361 177 boys · 184 girls
- 0–3 241 119 boys · 121 girls
About 271 residents in Madison County (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 84.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Madison County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.0% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Madison County are about the same as in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Madison County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.3% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.4% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.2% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Madison County is about 18% lower than in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,810 cigarettes a day, 354,290 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 129,906 minutes a day and 47.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 84.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.07 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 | Madison County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 2.72 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 2.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Madison County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Madison County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Madison County, MT is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 9,223 residents against a local median of 24,286. Where Madison County, MT breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 21% above the local median of 5.9% at 7.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.7% on uninsured, so Madison County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Madison County, MT has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, MT | 9,223 | 84.1 yrs #1/5 | 7.1% #5/5 | 29.0% #2/5 |
| Gallatin County, MT | 124,072 | 81.1 yrs | 6.9% | 18.6% |
| Jefferson County, MT | 12,778 | 79.8 yrs | 5.8% | 29.8% |
| Silver Bow County, MT | 35,793 | 75.7 yrs | 6.0% | 29.8% |
| Beaverhead County, MT | 9,712 | 79.8 yrs | 4.3% | 30.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Madison 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 Madison County, Montana.
Is Madison County, Montana a healthy place to live?
Madison 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 Madison County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Madison County ranks 4th 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 Madison County, Montana?
People in Madison County, Montana can expect to live 84.1 years on average, 5.2 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Madison County, Montana?
7.1% of residents in Madison County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.4 points below the Montana rate of 8.6%.
How common is obesity in Madison County, Montana?
29.0% of adults in Madison County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Madison County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,810 cigarettes a day, 354,290 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 129,906 minutes a day and 47.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 84.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.07 lifetimes a year.
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