Health Profile of Teton County, Montana
Teton 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
Teton County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Teton County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.8 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.1% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Teton County is 83.8 years, about 4.8 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, 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
2,680 residents in Teton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 220 90 men · 130 women
- 75–84 458 209 men · 249 women
- 65–74 724 355 men · 369 women
- 50–64 1,279 635 men · 644 women
Younger residents
1,456 residents in Teton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 444 238 boys · 206 girls
- 7–12 424 202 boys · 222 girls
- 3–7 337 158 boys · 179 girls
- 0–3 251 124 boys · 127 girls
About 267 residents in Teton County (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Teton County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.8% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Teton County are about the same as in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Teton County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.0% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Teton County are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,388 cigarettes a day, 251,645 a month, or 3.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 92,270 minutes a day and 33.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Teton County is 83.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.76 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 | Teton County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.72 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Teton County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Teton County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Teton County, MT is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,353 residents against a local median of 13,635. Teton County, MT's uninsured, at 5.4%, runs 33% below the 8.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 17.9% on uninsured, so Teton County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Teton County, MT has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teton County, MT | 6,353 | 83.8 yrs #1/6 | 5.4% #1/6 | 29.8% #2/6 |
| Pondera County, MT | 6,035 | 78.7 yrs | 8.2% | 32.8% |
| Lewis and Clark County, MT | 73,430 | 79.3 yrs | 5.7% | 29.3% |
| Toole County, MT | 5,058 | 78.4 yrs | 8.3% | 30.6% |
| Cascade County, MT | 84,603 | 76.9 yrs | 7.0% | 35.0% |
| Glacier County, MT | 13,635 | 75.1 yrs | 23.6% | 40.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Teton 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 Teton County, Montana.
Is Teton County, Montana a healthy place to live?
Teton 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 Teton County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Teton County ranks 17th 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 life expectancy in Teton County, Montana?
People in Teton County, Montana can expect to live 83.8 years on average, 4.8 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0.
What percentage of Teton County, Montana residents are uninsured?
5.4% of residents in Teton County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 3.1 points below the Montana rate of 8.6%.
How common is obesity in Teton County, Montana?
29.8% of adults in Teton 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 Teton County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,388 cigarettes a day, 251,645 a month, or 3.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 92,270 minutes a day and 33.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Teton County is 83.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.76 lifetimes a year.
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