Health Profile of Prairie County, Montana
Prairie 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
Prairie County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Prairie County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Prairie County is 77.9 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, higher than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
650 residents in Prairie County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 50 18 men · 32 women
- 75–84 103 57 men · 46 women
- 65–74 232 121 men · 112 women
- 50–64 264 125 men · 139 women
Younger residents
234 residents in Prairie County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 75 32 boys · 43 girls
- 7–12 79 43 boys · 36 girls
- 3–7 50 29 boys · 21 girls
- 0–3 29 14 boys · 15 girls
About 112 residents in Prairie County (9.0% 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 | Prairie County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.4% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.8% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.0% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Prairie County is about 29% higher than in Montana. The rate of cancer in Prairie County is about 22% higher than in Montana. The rate of diabetes in Prairie County is about 20% higher than in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Prairie County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Prairie County is about 16% lower than in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,919 cigarettes a day, 57,583 a month, or 700,595 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 21,114 minutes a day and 7.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Prairie County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.19 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 | Prairie County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.06 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Prairie County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Prairie County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Prairie County, MT is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,249 residents against a local median of 2,760. The measure that sets Prairie County, MT apart most is uninsured: 4.7%, 28% below the local median of 6.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.6% on uninsured, so Prairie County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Prairie County, MT has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie County, MT | 1,249 | 77.9 yrs #4/6 | 4.7% #2/6 | 31.0% #4/6 |
| Dawson County, MT | 8,827 | 80.4 yrs | 6.6% | 33.9% |
| Custer County, MT | 11,960 | 76.8 yrs | 7.7% | 33.5% |
| McCone County, MT | 1,669 | 81.8 yrs | 5.3% | 30.3% |
| Fallon County, MT | 2,760 | 79.1 yrs | 3.1% | 26.8% |
| Wibaux County, MT | 1,193 | 77.9 yrs | 6.5% | 30.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Prairie 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 Prairie County, Montana.
What is the health grade for Prairie County, Montana?
Prairie 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 Prairie County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Prairie County ranks 34th 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 Prairie County, Montana?
People in Prairie County, Montana can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Prairie County, Montana?
4.7% of residents in Prairie County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 3.8 points below the Montana rate of 8.6%.
How common is obesity in Prairie County, Montana?
31.0% of adults in Prairie County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Montana rate of 31.4%.
What health issue is more common in Prairie County, Montana than elsewhere?
Compared with Montana as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.8%, about 29% higher than the Montana rate of 7.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Prairie County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,919 cigarettes a day, 57,583 a month, or 700,595 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 21,114 minutes a day and 7.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Prairie County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.19 lifetimes a year.
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