Health Profile of Pondera County, Montana
Pondera 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
Pondera County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pondera County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.7% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pondera County is 78.7 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, lower than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.7% of residents, higher than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,449 residents in Pondera County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 180 57 men · 123 women
- 75–84 396 192 men · 204 women
- 65–74 638 318 men · 319 women
- 50–64 1,235 608 men · 628 women
Younger residents
1,385 residents in Pondera County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 410 211 boys · 198 girls
- 7–12 412 214 boys · 199 girls
- 3–7 327 167 boys · 161 girls
- 0–3 236 110 boys · 126 girls
About 400 residents in Pondera County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pondera County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.8% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pondera County are about the same as in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pondera County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.0% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.4% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pondera County are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,317 cigarettes a day, 279,511 a month, or 3.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 102,487 minutes a day and 37.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pondera County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.90 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 | Pondera County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.04 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pondera County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Pondera County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pondera County, MT is typical in size for this group, 6,035 residents against a local median of 6,353, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Pondera County, MT breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 44% above the local median of 5.7% at 8.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 20.1% on uninsured, so Pondera County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pondera County, MT has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pondera County, MT | 6,035 | 78.7 yrs #3/6 | 8.2% #4/6 | 32.8% #4/6 |
| Teton County, MT | 6,353 | 83.8 yrs | 5.4% | 29.8% |
| Toole County, MT | 5,058 | 78.4 yrs | 8.3% | 30.6% |
| Glacier County, MT | 13,635 | 75.1 yrs | 23.6% | 40.2% |
| Lewis and Clark County, MT | 73,430 | 79.3 yrs | 5.7% | 29.3% |
| Liberty County, MT | 1,951 | 77.9 yrs | 3.4% | 33.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pondera 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 Pondera County, Montana.
Is Pondera County, Montana a healthy place to live?
Pondera 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 Pondera County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Pondera County ranks 33rd 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.
How long do people live in Pondera County, Montana?
People in Pondera County, Montana can expect to live 78.7 years on average, about the same as the Montana average of 79.0.
What percentage of Pondera County, Montana residents are uninsured?
8.2% of residents in Pondera County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, about the same as the Montana rate of 8.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Pondera County, Montana?
32.8% of adults in Pondera County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points above the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pondera County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,317 cigarettes a day, 279,511 a month, or 3.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 102,487 minutes a day and 37.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pondera County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.90 lifetimes a year.
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