Health Profile of Mineral County, Montana
Mineral 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
Mineral County Around averageLess healthy than 83% of counties in Montana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mineral County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.3% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mineral County is 77.9 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 9.1%, higher than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.3% of residents, higher than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,487 residents in Mineral County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 90 50 men · 40 women
- 75–84 396 206 men · 190 women
- 65–74 796 417 men · 379 women
- 50–64 1,205 633 men · 572 women
Younger residents
926 residents in Mineral County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 288 133 boys · 155 girls
- 7–12 246 131 boys · 115 girls
- 3–7 212 122 boys · 90 girls
- 0–3 180 105 boys · 75 girls
About 361 residents in Mineral County (7.3% 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 | Mineral County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.1% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Mineral County is about 20% higher than in Montana. The rate of diabetes in Mineral County is about 17% higher than in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mineral County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.1% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.6% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Mineral County are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,288 cigarettes a day, 248,655 a month, or 3.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 91,173 minutes a day and 33.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mineral County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.81 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 | Mineral County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.20 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mineral County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mineral County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Mineral County, MT is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,955 residents against a local median of 13,782. Mineral County, MT's uninsured, at 9.1%, runs 18% below the 11.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.4% on uninsured, so Mineral County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mineral County, MT has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral County, MT | 4,955 | 77.9 yrs #5/6 | 9.1% #2/6 | 33.1% #4/6 |
| Sanders County, MT | 13,282 | 79.6 yrs | 13.7% | 32.1% |
| Clearwater County, ID | 9,011 | 76.9 yrs | 11.2% | 35.2% |
| Shoshone County, ID | 13,782 | 81.0 yrs | 9.2% | 40.1% |
| Lake County, MT | 32,553 | 79.9 yrs | 14.5% | 32.5% |
| Missoula County, MT | 120,671 | 79.1 yrs | 6.1% | 25.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mineral 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 Mineral County, Montana.
Is Mineral County, Montana a healthy place to live?
Mineral 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 Mineral County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Mineral County ranks 44th 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 average lifespan in Mineral County, Montana?
People in Mineral County, Montana can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Mineral County, Montana?
9.1% of residents in Mineral County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.5 points above the Montana rate of 8.6%.
How common is obesity in Mineral County, Montana?
33.1% of adults in Mineral County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points above the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mineral County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,288 cigarettes a day, 248,655 a month, or 3.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 91,173 minutes a day and 33.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mineral County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.81 lifetimes a year.
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