Health Profile of Valley County, Montana
Valley 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
Valley County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Valley County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.4% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Valley County is 76.8 years, about 2.2 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, lower than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.4% of residents, lower than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,285 residents in Valley County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 165 72 men · 94 women
- 75–84 651 264 men · 387 women
- 65–74 848 414 men · 434 women
- 50–64 1,621 841 men · 780 women
Younger residents
1,604 residents in Valley County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 492 238 boys · 254 girls
- 7–12 490 264 boys · 226 girls
- 3–7 369 222 boys · 148 girls
- 0–3 253 149 boys · 105 girls
About 672 residents in Valley County (8.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Valley County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.2% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Valley County are about the same as in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Valley County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.7% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.8% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Valley County are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,804 cigarettes a day, 324,120 a month, or 3.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 118,844 minutes a day and 43.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Valley County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.07 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 | Valley County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.50 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Valley County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Valley County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Valley County, MT is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,519 residents against a local median of 1,669. Valley County, MT's uninsured, at 6.4%, runs 16% below the 7.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 23.2% on uninsured, so Valley County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Valley County, MT has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley County, MT | 7,519 | 76.8 yrs #5/6 | 6.4% #3/6 | 32.2% #5/6 |
| McCone County, MT | 1,669 | 81.8 yrs | 5.3% | 30.3% |
| Garfield County, MT | 1,094 | 79.9 yrs | 9.8% | 31.9% |
| Daniels County, MT | 1,494 | 81.4 yrs | 2.0% | 29.6% |
| Phillips County, MT | 4,221 | 78.6 yrs | 7.6% | 31.1% |
| Roosevelt County, MT | 10,526 | 75.8 yrs | 25.2% | 37.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Valley 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 Valley County, Montana.
Is Valley County, Montana a healthy place to live?
Valley 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 Valley County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Valley County ranks 35th 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 Valley County, Montana?
People in Valley County, Montana can expect to live 76.8 years on average, 2.2 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0.
What percentage of Valley County, Montana residents are uninsured?
6.4% of residents in Valley County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 2.2 points below the Montana rate of 8.6%.
How common is obesity in Valley County, Montana?
32.2% of adults in Valley County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Valley County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,804 cigarettes a day, 324,120 a month, or 3.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 118,844 minutes a day and 43.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Valley County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.07 lifetimes a year.
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