Health Profile of Rosebud County, Montana
Rosebud 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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C
Rosebud County Below averageLess healthy than 90% of counties in Montana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rosebud County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.2% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.2% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rosebud County is 79.5 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 16.2%, higher than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.2% of residents, higher than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,917 residents in Rosebud County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 119 38 men · 81 women
- 75–84 338 171 men · 167 women
- 65–74 764 397 men · 367 women
- 50–64 1,696 845 men · 851 women
Younger residents
2,223 residents in Rosebud County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 719 331 boys · 388 girls
- 7–12 632 314 boys · 318 girls
- 3–7 479 258 boys · 221 girls
- 0–3 394 210 boys · 184 girls
About 254 residents in Rosebud County (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rosebud County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Rosebud County is about 16% lower than in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rosebud County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.7% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.3% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Rosebud County are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,285 cigarettes a day, 368,553 a month, or 4.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 135,136 minutes a day and 49.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rosebud County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.18 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 | Rosebud County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.32 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rosebud County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Rosebud County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Rosebud County, MT is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 8,165 residents against a local median of 6,888. The measure that sets Rosebud County, MT apart most is uninsured: 16.2%, 86% above the local median of 8.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 14.0% on uninsured, so Rosebud County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rosebud County, MT has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebud County, MT | 8,165 | 79.5 yrs #2/5 | 16.2% #4/5 | 35.9% #4/5 |
| Garfield County, MT | 1,094 | 79.9 yrs | 9.8% | 31.9% |
| Big Horn County, MT | 12,894 | 77.5 yrs | 21.6% | 36.5% |
| Custer County, MT | 11,960 | 76.8 yrs | 7.7% | 33.5% |
| Powder River County, MT | 1,815 | 77.9 yrs | 7.6% | 28.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rosebud County, Montana has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Montana, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Rosebud County, Montana.
How healthy is Rosebud County, Montana?
Rosebud County, Montana has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Rosebud County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Rosebud County ranks 48th 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 Rosebud County, Montana?
People in Rosebud County, Montana can expect to live 79.5 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0.
What percentage of Rosebud County, Montana residents are uninsured?
16.2% of residents in Rosebud County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 7.7 points above the Montana rate of 8.6%.
How common is obesity in Rosebud County, Montana?
35.9% of adults in Rosebud County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.5 points above the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rosebud County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,285 cigarettes a day, 368,553 a month, or 4.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 135,136 minutes a day and 49.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rosebud County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.18 lifetimes a year.
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