Health Profile of Sheridan County, Montana
Sheridan 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
Sheridan County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sheridan County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.3% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.1% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sheridan County is 77.4 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3%, lower than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.1% of residents, lower than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,693 residents in Sheridan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 155 49 men · 106 women
- 75–84 269 126 men · 143 women
- 65–74 424 238 men · 187 women
- 50–64 845 466 men · 380 women
Younger residents
745 residents in Sheridan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 180 101 boys · 80 girls
- 7–12 228 115 boys · 113 girls
- 3–7 195 102 boys · 94 girls
- 0–3 142 81 boys · 61 girls
About 350 residents in Sheridan County (9.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sheridan County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.9% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.8% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Sheridan County is about 15% higher than in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sheridan County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.0% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.1% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.8% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sheridan County are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,887 cigarettes a day, 146,617 a month, or 1.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 53,760 minutes a day and 19.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sheridan County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.48 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 | Sheridan County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.78 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sheridan County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Sheridan County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sheridan County, MT is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,668 residents against a local median of 10,526. The measure that sets Sheridan County, MT apart most is uninsured: 7.3%, 27% below the local median of 10.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 23.2% on uninsured, so Sheridan County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sheridan County, MT has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County, MT | 3,668 | 77.4 yrs #5/6 | 7.3% #3/6 | 29.8% #2/6 |
| Roosevelt County, MT | 10,526 | 75.8 yrs | 25.2% | 37.3% |
| Richland County, MT | 11,232 | 78.2 yrs | 4.7% | 36.4% |
| Divide County, ND | 2,167 | 85.1 yrs | 10.0% | 34.1% |
| Daniels County, MT | 1,494 | 81.4 yrs | 2.0% | 29.6% |
| Williams County, ND | 39,554 | 78.3 yrs | 11.5% | 34.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sheridan 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 Sheridan County, Montana.
What is the health grade for Sheridan County, Montana?
Sheridan 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 Sheridan County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Sheridan County ranks 30th 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 Sheridan County, Montana?
People in Sheridan County, Montana can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Sheridan County, Montana?
7.3% of residents in Sheridan County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.2 points below the Montana rate of 8.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Sheridan County, Montana?
29.8% of adults in Sheridan County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sheridan County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,887 cigarettes a day, 146,617 a month, or 1.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 53,760 minutes a day and 19.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sheridan County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.48 lifetimes a year.
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