Health Profile of Wheatland County, Montana
Wheatland 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
Wheatland County Around averageLess healthy than 81% of counties in Montana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wheatland County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.9% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.7% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wheatland County is 80.8 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 17.9%, higher than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.7% of residents, higher than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
949 residents in Wheatland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 65 23 men · 41 women
- 75–84 156 75 men · 81 women
- 65–74 299 151 men · 149 women
- 50–64 429 206 men · 224 women
Younger residents
405 residents in Wheatland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 122 59 boys · 63 girls
- 7–12 131 58 boys · 73 girls
- 3–7 93 45 boys · 47 girls
- 0–3 59 32 boys · 27 girls
About 113 residents in Wheatland County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wheatland County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.0% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Wheatland County is about 18% higher than in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wheatland County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.2% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.2% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Wheatland County is about 16% higher than in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,415 cigarettes a day, 102,460 a month, or 1.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 37,569 minutes a day and 13.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wheatland County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.32 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 | Wheatland County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.27 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wheatland County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Wheatland County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wheatland County, MT is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 2,056 residents against a local median of 6,451. Where Wheatland County, MT breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 110% above the local median of 8.5% at 17.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.1% on uninsured, so Wheatland County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wheatland County, MT has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland County, MT | 2,056 | 80.8 yrs #2/5 | 17.9% #5/5 | 31.0% #5/5 |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | 3,720 | 79.8 yrs | 10.2% | 30.6% |
| Judith Basin County, MT | 2,070 | 82.7 yrs | 6.8% | 30.1% |
| Stillwater County, MT | 9,183 | 79.8 yrs | 5.2% | 28.8% |
| Fergus County, MT | 11,687 | 79.6 yrs | 16.2% | 30.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wheatland County, Montana has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Montana, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Wheatland County, Montana.
What is the health grade for Wheatland County, Montana?
Wheatland 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 Wheatland County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Wheatland County ranks 43rd 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 Wheatland County, Montana?
People in Wheatland County, Montana can expect to live 80.8 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Montana average of 79.0.
What percentage of Wheatland County, Montana residents are uninsured?
17.9% of residents in Wheatland County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 9.4 points above the Montana rate of 8.6%.
How common is obesity in Wheatland County, Montana?
31.0% of adults in Wheatland County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wheatland County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,415 cigarettes a day, 102,460 a month, or 1.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 37,569 minutes a day and 13.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wheatland County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.32 lifetimes a year.
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