Health Profile of Powell County, Montana
Powell 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
Powell County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Powell County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.8% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Powell County is 78.0 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, lower than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.8% of residents, higher than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,967 residents in Powell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 116 60 men · 56 women
- 75–84 422 198 men · 224 women
- 65–74 796 442 men · 354 women
- 50–64 1,633 1,008 men · 626 women
Younger residents
1,010 residents in Powell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 350 162 boys · 188 girls
- 7–12 295 154 boys · 141 girls
- 3–7 211 117 boys · 94 girls
- 0–3 154 86 boys · 68 girls
About 387 residents in Powell County (5.5% 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 | Powell County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.4% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Powell County are about the same as in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Powell County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.1% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.4% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.5% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Powell County are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,267 cigarettes a day, 367,998 a month, or 4.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 134,932 minutes a day and 49.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Powell County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.20 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 | Powell County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.47 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Powell County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Powell County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Powell County, MT is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,053 residents against a local median of 35,793. Nothing separates Powell County, MT sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 9% above the local median at 32.4% against 29.8%. Powell County, MT has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell County, MT | 7,053 | 78.0 yrs #4/6 | 6.4% #5/6 | 32.4% #5/6 |
| Lewis and Clark County, MT | 73,430 | 79.3 yrs | 5.7% | 29.3% |
| Granite County, MT | 3,462 | 87.0 yrs | 8.5% | 30.4% |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | 9,595 | 76.5 yrs | 5.6% | 32.8% |
| Silver Bow County, MT | 35,793 | 75.7 yrs | 6.0% | 29.8% |
| Missoula County, MT | 120,671 | 79.1 yrs | 6.1% | 25.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Powell 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 Powell County, Montana.
What is the health grade for Powell County, Montana?
Powell 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 Powell County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Powell County ranks 29th 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 Powell County, Montana?
People in Powell County, Montana can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0.
What percentage of Powell County, Montana residents are uninsured?
6.4% of residents in Powell County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 2.1 points below the Montana rate of 8.6%.
How common is obesity in Powell County, Montana?
32.4% of adults in Powell County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Powell County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,267 cigarettes a day, 367,998 a month, or 4.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 134,932 minutes a day and 49.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Powell County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.20 lifetimes a year.
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