Health Profile of Silver Bow County, Montana
Silver Bow 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
Silver Bow County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Silver Bow County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Silver Bow County is 75.7 years, about 3.3 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, lower than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.3% of residents, lower than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,658 residents in Silver Bow County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 697 168 men · 529 women
- 75–84 2,075 934 men · 1,141 women
- 65–74 3,801 1,864 men · 1,937 women
- 50–64 7,084 3,621 men · 3,463 women
Younger residents
7,043 residents in Silver Bow County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,115 1,141 boys · 974 girls
- 7–12 2,110 1,133 boys · 976 girls
- 3–7 1,635 902 boys · 734 girls
- 0–3 1,184 675 boys · 509 girls
About 2,596 residents in Silver Bow County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Silver Bow County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.8% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Silver Bow County are about the same as in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Silver Bow County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.7% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.2% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.0% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Silver Bow County are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,344 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 586,781 minutes a day and 214.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Silver Bow County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.38 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 | Silver Bow County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.48 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Silver Bow County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Silver Bow County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Silver Bow County, MT is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 35,793 residents against a local median of 9,595. Nothing separates Silver Bow County, MT sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is life expectancy, 5% below the local median at 75.7 yrs against 79.8 yrs. Silver Bow County, MT has the 6th highest life expectancy of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Bow County, MT | 35,793 | 75.7 yrs #6/6 | 6.0% #4/6 | 29.8% #2/6 |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | 9,595 | 76.5 yrs | 5.6% | 32.8% |
| Jefferson County, MT | 12,778 | 79.8 yrs | 5.8% | 29.8% |
| Beaverhead County, MT | 9,712 | 79.8 yrs | 4.3% | 30.0% |
| Granite County, MT | 3,462 | 87.0 yrs | 8.5% | 30.4% |
| Madison County, MT | 9,223 | 84.1 yrs | 7.1% | 29.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Silver Bow 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 Silver Bow County, Montana.
Is Silver Bow County, Montana a healthy place to live?
Silver Bow 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 Silver Bow County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Silver Bow County ranks 27th 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 Silver Bow County, Montana?
People in Silver Bow County, Montana can expect to live 75.7 years on average, 3.3 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Silver Bow County, Montana?
6.0% of residents in Silver Bow County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 2.6 points below the Montana rate of 8.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Silver Bow County, Montana?
29.8% of adults in Silver Bow 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 Silver Bow County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,344 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 586,781 minutes a day and 214.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Silver Bow County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.38 lifetimes a year.
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