Health Profile of Toole County, Montana
Toole 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
Toole County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Toole County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.3% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Toole County is 78.4 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, 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
1,911 residents in Toole County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 129 46 men · 83 women
- 75–84 231 105 men · 126 women
- 65–74 461 237 men · 224 women
- 50–64 1,090 612 men · 479 women
Younger residents
987 residents in Toole County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 294 157 boys · 137 girls
- 7–12 292 159 boys · 133 girls
- 3–7 233 118 boys · 116 girls
- 0–3 168 80 boys · 88 girls
About 277 residents in Toole County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Toole County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.6% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Toole County is about 25% lower than in Montana. The rate of heart disease in Toole County is about 19% lower than in Montana. The rate of diabetes in Toole County is about 16% lower than in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Toole County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.7% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 24.7% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.4% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Toole County is about 24% higher than in Montana. The rate of smoking in Toole County is about 21% higher than in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,051 cigarettes a day, 271,525 a month, or 3.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 99,559 minutes a day and 36.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Toole County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.88 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 | Toole County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.36 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Toole County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Toole County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Toole County, MT is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,058 residents against a local median of 6,353. Toole County, MT's uninsured, at 8.3%, runs 17% above the 7.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 20.1% on uninsured, so Toole County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Toole County, MT has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toole County, MT | 5,058 | 78.4 yrs #3/6 | 8.3% #5/6 | 30.6% #2/6 |
| Liberty County, MT | 1,951 | 77.9 yrs | 3.4% | 33.7% |
| Pondera County, MT | 6,035 | 78.7 yrs | 8.2% | 32.8% |
| Teton County, MT | 6,353 | 83.8 yrs | 5.4% | 29.8% |
| Glacier County, MT | 13,635 | 75.1 yrs | 23.6% | 40.2% |
| Cascade County, MT | 84,603 | 76.9 yrs | 7.0% | 35.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Toole 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 Toole County, Montana.
What is the health grade for Toole County, Montana?
Toole 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 Toole County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Toole County ranks 22nd 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 Toole County, Montana?
People in Toole County, Montana can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Toole County, Montana?
8.3% of residents in Toole County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, about the same as the Montana rate of 8.6%.
How common is obesity in Toole County, Montana?
30.6% of adults in Toole County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Montana rate of 31.4%.
What health issue is more common in Toole County, Montana than elsewhere?
Compared with Montana as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 24.7%, about 24% higher than the Montana rate of 19.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Toole County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,051 cigarettes a day, 271,525 a month, or 3.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 99,559 minutes a day and 36.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Toole County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.88 lifetimes a year.
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