Health Profile of Powder River County, Montana
Powder River 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
Powder River County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Powder River County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.2% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Powder River County is 77.9 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, lower than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.2% of residents, lower than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
872 residents in Powder River County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 78 23 men · 55 women
- 75–84 146 63 men · 83 women
- 65–74 243 136 men · 107 women
- 50–64 404 201 men · 204 women
Younger residents
327 residents in Powder River County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 104 41 boys · 63 girls
- 7–12 95 47 boys · 48 girls
- 3–7 73 41 boys · 32 girls
- 0–3 55 28 boys · 27 girls
About 168 residents in Powder River County (9.3% 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 | Powder River County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.0% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.4% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Powder River County is about 17% higher than in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Powder River County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.8% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.9% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Powder River County are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,437 cigarettes a day, 73,123 a month, or 889,667 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 26,812 minutes a day and 9.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Powder River County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.24 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 | Powder River County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.28 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Powder River County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Powder River County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Powder River County, MT is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,815 residents against a local median of 8,165. Where Powder River County, MT breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 33% below the local median of 11.4% at 7.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 28.4% against a local median of 33.5%, 15% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Powder River County, MT is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 8.8% on uninsured, so Powder River County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Powder River County, MT has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder River County, MT | 1,815 | 77.9 yrs #5/6 | 7.6% #2/6 | 28.4% #1/6 |
| Custer County, MT | 11,960 | 76.8 yrs | 7.7% | 33.5% |
| Carter County, MT | 1,308 | 78.7 yrs | 7.5% | 30.5% |
| Campbell County, WY | 47,252 | 78.4 yrs | 13.2% | 38.7% |
| Crook County, WY | 7,442 | 87.1 yrs | 11.4% | 32.6% |
| Rosebud County, MT | 8,165 | 79.5 yrs | 16.2% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Powder River 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 Powder River County, Montana.
What is the health grade for Powder River County, Montana?
Powder River 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 Powder River County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Powder River County ranks 23rd 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 Powder River County, Montana?
People in Powder River 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 Powder River County, Montana?
7.6% of residents in Powder River County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.0 points below the Montana rate of 8.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Powder River County, Montana?
28.4% of adults in Powder River County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 3.0 points below the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Powder River County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,437 cigarettes a day, 73,123 a month, or 889,667 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 26,812 minutes a day and 9.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Powder River County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.24 lifetimes a year.
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