Health Profile of McCone County, Montana
McCone 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
McCone County Around averageHealthier than 77% of counties in Montana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | McCone County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.8 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.3% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.8% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in McCone County is 81.8 years, about 2.8 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3%, lower than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.8% of residents, lower than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
822 residents in McCone County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 57 20 men · 36 women
- 75–84 149 85 men · 64 women
- 65–74 204 110 men · 94 women
- 50–64 412 214 men · 198 women
Younger residents
330 residents in McCone County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 99 54 boys · 45 girls
- 7–12 96 50 boys · 46 girls
- 3–7 76 35 boys · 41 girls
- 0–3 58 26 boys · 32 girls
About 100 residents in McCone County (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | McCone County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.7% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.3% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in McCone County are about the same as in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | McCone County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.1% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.7% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.5% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in McCone County are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,323 cigarettes a day, 69,688 a month, or 847,872 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 25,552 minutes a day and 9.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McCone County is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.22 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 | McCone County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.08 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in McCone County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
McCone County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
McCone County, MT is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,669 residents against a local median of 7,519. The measure that sets McCone County, MT apart most is uninsured: 5.3%, 18% below the local median of 6.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 23.2% on uninsured, so McCone County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. McCone County, MT has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCone County, MT | 1,669 | 81.8 yrs #1/6 | 5.3% #3/6 | 30.3% #2/6 |
| Prairie County, MT | 1,249 | 77.9 yrs | 4.7% | 31.0% |
| Dawson County, MT | 8,827 | 80.4 yrs | 6.6% | 33.9% |
| Roosevelt County, MT | 10,526 | 75.8 yrs | 25.2% | 37.3% |
| Valley County, MT | 7,519 | 76.8 yrs | 6.4% | 32.2% |
| Daniels County, MT | 1,494 | 81.4 yrs | 2.0% | 29.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, McCone 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 McCone County, Montana.
Is McCone County, Montana a healthy place to live?
McCone 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 McCone County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
McCone County ranks 13th 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 McCone County, Montana?
People in McCone County, Montana can expect to live 81.8 years on average, 2.8 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0.
How many people lack health insurance in McCone County, Montana?
5.3% of residents in McCone County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 3.3 points below the Montana rate of 8.6%.
How common is obesity in McCone County, Montana?
30.3% of adults in McCone County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in McCone County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,323 cigarettes a day, 69,688 a month, or 847,872 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 25,552 minutes a day and 9.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McCone County is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.22 lifetimes a year.
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