Health Profile of Missoula, Montana
Missoula 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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A
Missoula Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Missoula | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.5% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Missoula is 78.0 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, lower than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.5% of residents, lower than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,951 residents in Missoula are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 856 273 men · 583 women
- 75–84 1,911 822 men · 1,090 women
- 65–74 4,253 1,992 men · 2,261 women
- 50–64 8,930 4,528 men · 4,403 women
Younger residents
9,269 residents in Missoula are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,082 1,634 boys · 1,448 girls
- 7–12 2,734 1,429 boys · 1,305 girls
- 3–7 1,965 1,025 boys · 941 girls
- 0–3 1,487 786 boys · 701 girls
About 2,066 residents in Missoula (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Missoula | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.3% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.4% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Missoula is about 41% lower than in Montana. The rate of heart disease in Missoula is about 41% lower than in Montana. The rate of cancer in Missoula is about 36% lower than in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Missoula | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.3% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 24.5% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.5% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Missoula is about 36% lower than in Montana. The rate of smoking in Missoula is about 24% lower than in Montana. The rate of binge drinking in Missoula is about 23% higher than in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,124 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 26.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 782,368 minutes a day and 285.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Missoula is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.97 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 | Missoula | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.40 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Missoula is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Missoula, Montana has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Montana, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Missoula, Montana.
How healthy is Missoula, Montana?
Missoula, Montana has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Missoula, Montana?
People in Missoula, Montana can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0.
What percentage of Missoula, Montana residents are uninsured?
6.6% of residents in Missoula, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 2.0 points below the Montana rate of 8.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Missoula, Montana?
25.4% of adults in Missoula, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.9 points below the Montana rate of 31.4%.
Which health problem stands out most in Missoula, Montana?
Compared with Montana as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 24.5%, about 23% higher than the Montana rate of 19.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Missoula, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,124 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 26.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 782,368 minutes a day and 285.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Missoula is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.97 lifetimes a year.
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