Health Profile of Musselshell County, Montana
Musselshell 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
Musselshell County Around averageLess healthy than 73% of counties in Montana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Musselshell County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Musselshell County is 77.9 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 10.1%, higher than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, higher than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,522 residents in Musselshell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 107 64 men · 43 women
- 75–84 377 168 men · 209 women
- 65–74 776 399 men · 377 women
- 50–64 1,261 627 men · 634 women
Younger residents
942 residents in Musselshell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 316 188 boys · 127 girls
- 7–12 293 158 boys · 134 girls
- 3–7 203 103 boys · 101 girls
- 0–3 130 68 boys · 62 girls
About 359 residents in Musselshell County (7.0% 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 | Musselshell County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.1% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Musselshell County are about the same as in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Musselshell County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.7% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.8% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Musselshell County are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,599 cigarettes a day, 257,965 a month, or 3.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 94,587 minutes a day and 34.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Musselshell County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.84 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 | Musselshell County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.03 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Musselshell County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Musselshell County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
How Musselshell County, MT compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselshell County, MT | 5,152 | 77.9 yrs #3/3 | 10.1% #2/3 | 33.2% #3/3 |
| Yellowstone County, MT | 168,956 | 78.1 yrs | 7.7% | 31.6% |
| Fergus County, MT | 11,687 | 79.6 yrs | 16.2% | 30.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Musselshell 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 Musselshell County, Montana.
How healthy is Musselshell County, Montana?
Musselshell 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 Musselshell County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Musselshell County ranks 39th 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 Musselshell County, Montana?
People in Musselshell County, Montana can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Musselshell County, Montana?
10.1% of residents in Musselshell County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.5 points above the Montana rate of 8.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Musselshell County, Montana?
33.2% of adults in Musselshell County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Musselshell County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,599 cigarettes a day, 257,965 a month, or 3.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 94,587 minutes a day and 34.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Musselshell County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.84 lifetimes a year.
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