Health Profile of Ravalli County, Montana
Ravalli 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
Ravalli County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ravalli County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.5% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.9% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ravalli County is 80.2 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 10.5%, higher than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.9% of residents, lower than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,884 residents in Ravalli County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,187 446 men · 741 women
- 75–84 3,230 1,620 men · 1,609 women
- 65–74 6,845 3,417 men · 3,428 women
- 50–64 10,622 5,130 men · 5,492 women
Younger residents
8,759 residents in Ravalli County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,118 1,644 boys · 1,475 girls
- 7–12 2,541 1,331 boys · 1,210 girls
- 3–7 1,759 901 boys · 859 girls
- 0–3 1,340 686 boys · 654 girls
About 2,493 residents in Ravalli County (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ravalli County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.5% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Ravalli County are about the same as in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ravalli County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.4% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.9% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ravalli County are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,116 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 727,277 minutes a day and 265.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ravalli County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.30 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 | Ravalli County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.75 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ravalli County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Ravalli County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ravalli County, MT is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 46,722 residents against a local median of 9,595. Where Ravalli County, MT breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 70% above the local median of 6.1% at 10.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.5% on uninsured, so Ravalli County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ravalli County, MT has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravalli County, MT | 46,722 | 80.2 yrs #2/6 | 10.5% #5/6 | 30.5% #3/6 |
| Granite County, MT | 3,462 | 87.0 yrs | 8.5% | 30.4% |
| Missoula County, MT | 120,671 | 79.1 yrs | 6.1% | 25.7% |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | 9,595 | 76.5 yrs | 5.6% | 32.8% |
| Lemhi County, ID | 8,243 | 79.1 yrs | 6.1% | 33.2% |
| Idaho County, ID | 17,432 | 79.8 yrs | 14.2% | 32.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ravalli 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 Ravalli County, Montana.
How healthy is Ravalli County, Montana?
Ravalli 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 Ravalli County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Ravalli County ranks 21st 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 Ravalli County, Montana?
People in Ravalli County, Montana can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Ravalli County, Montana?
10.5% of residents in Ravalli County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.9 points above the Montana rate of 8.6%.
What percentage of Ravalli County, Montana residents are obese?
30.5% of adults in Ravalli County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ravalli County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,116 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 727,277 minutes a day and 265.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ravalli County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.30 lifetimes a year.
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