Health Profile of Petroleum County, Montana
Petroleum County Health Score
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General Health Overview
| Metric | Petroleum County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | — | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.8% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
The uninsured rate is 6.7%, lower than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.8% of residents, lower than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
216 residents in Petroleum County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 5 5 men · 0 women
- 75–84 41 16 men · 25 women
- 65–74 50 28 men · 23 women
- 50–64 120 60 men · 60 women
Younger residents
83 residents in Petroleum County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 30 16 boys · 14 girls
- 7–12 22 13 boys · 9 girls
- 3–7 16 10 boys · 6 girls
- 0–3 14 9 boys · 5 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Petroleum County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.9% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Petroleum County are about the same as in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Petroleum County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.3% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.5% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Petroleum County are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 621 cigarettes a day, 18,623 a month, or 226,575 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 | Petroleum County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.97 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Petroleum County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Petroleum County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Petroleum County, MT is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 447 residents against a local median of 8,420. Petroleum County, MT's uninsured, at 6.7%, runs 25% below the 8.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.6% on uninsured, so Petroleum County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Petroleum County, MT has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum County, MT | 447 | — | 6.7% #1/5 | 29.9% #1/5 |
| Musselshell County, MT | 5,152 | 77.9 yrs | 10.1% | 33.2% |
| Fergus County, MT | 11,687 | 79.6 yrs | 16.2% | 30.0% |
| Yellowstone County, MT | 168,956 | 78.1 yrs | 7.7% | 31.6% |
| Phillips County, MT | 4,221 | 78.6 yrs | 7.6% | 31.1% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Petroleum County, Montana.
What percentage of Petroleum County, Montana residents are uninsured?
6.7% of residents in Petroleum County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.9 points below the Montana rate of 8.6%.
What percentage of Petroleum County, Montana residents are obese?
29.9% of adults in Petroleum County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points below the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Petroleum County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 621 cigarettes a day, 18,623 a month, or 226,575 a year!
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