Health Profile of Richland County, Montana
Richland 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
Richland County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Richland County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.9% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Richland County is 78.2 years, about 0.8 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 11.9% of residents, lower than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,968 residents in Richland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 195 71 men · 124 women
- 75–84 511 237 men · 274 women
- 65–74 1,049 509 men · 540 women
- 50–64 2,213 1,166 men · 1,048 women
Younger residents
2,597 residents in Richland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 817 417 boys · 400 girls
- 7–12 769 392 boys · 377 girls
- 3–7 590 310 boys · 280 girls
- 0–3 421 222 boys · 198 girls
About 557 residents in Richland County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Richland County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Richland County is about 18% lower than in Montana. The rate of heart disease in Richland County is about 17% lower than in Montana. The rate of obesity in Richland County is about 16% higher than in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Richland County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.9% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.4% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.4% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Richland County are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,070 cigarettes a day, 452,094 a month, or 5.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 165,768 minutes a day and 60.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Richland County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.47 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 | Richland County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.93 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Richland County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Richland County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Richland County, MT is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,232 residents against a local median of 3,668. The measure that sets Richland County, MT apart most is uninsured: 4.7%, 28% below the local median of 6.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 23.0% on uninsured, so Richland County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Richland County, MT has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland County, MT | 11,232 | 78.2 yrs #3/6 | 4.7% #2/6 | 36.4% #5/6 |
| Dawson County, MT | 8,827 | 80.4 yrs | 6.6% | 33.9% |
| Roosevelt County, MT | 10,526 | 75.8 yrs | 25.2% | 37.3% |
| Wibaux County, MT | 1,193 | 77.9 yrs | 6.5% | 30.5% |
| Sheridan County, MT | 3,668 | 77.4 yrs | 7.3% | 29.8% |
| Golden Valley County, ND | 1,653 | 80.9 yrs | 2.2% | 36.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Richland 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 Richland County, Montana.
Is Richland County, Montana a healthy place to live?
Richland 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 Richland County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Richland County ranks 25th 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 Richland County, Montana?
People in Richland County, Montana can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Richland County, Montana?
4.7% of residents in Richland 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 Richland County, Montana?
36.4% of adults in Richland County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.1 points above the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Richland County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,070 cigarettes a day, 452,094 a month, or 5.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 165,768 minutes a day and 60.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Richland County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.47 lifetimes a year.
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