Health Profile of Wibaux County, Montana
Wibaux 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
Wibaux County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wibaux County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.8% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wibaux County is 77.9 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5%, lower than the Montana average of 8.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.8% of residents, higher than the Montana average of 14.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
564 residents in Wibaux County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 39 11 men · 28 women
- 75–84 101 49 men · 51 women
- 65–74 143 74 men · 69 women
- 50–64 281 163 men · 118 women
Younger residents
277 residents in Wibaux County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 96 52 boys · 44 girls
- 7–12 85 36 boys · 49 girls
- 3–7 58 19 boys · 38 girls
- 0–3 38 13 boys · 25 girls
About 107 residents in Wibaux County (9.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wibaux County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.1% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.5% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Wibaux County is about 18% higher than in Montana. The rate of heart disease in Wibaux County is about 15% higher than in Montana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wibaux County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.1% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.5% | 22.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wibaux County are about the same as in Montana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,431 cigarettes a day, 42,938 a month, or 522,414 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 15,744 minutes a day and 5.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wibaux County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.14 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 | Wibaux County | Montana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.66 | 4.05 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wibaux County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Wibaux County, MT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wibaux County, MT is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,193 residents against a local median of 2,760. Where Wibaux County, MT breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 38% above the local median of 4.7% at 6.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.4% on uninsured, so Wibaux County, MT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wibaux County, MT has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wibaux County, MT | 1,193 | 77.9 yrs #6/6 | 6.5% #5/6 | 30.5% #2/6 |
| Golden Valley County, ND | 1,653 | 80.9 yrs | 2.2% | 36.1% |
| Fallon County, MT | 2,760 | 79.1 yrs | 3.1% | 26.8% |
| Dawson County, MT | 8,827 | 80.4 yrs | 6.6% | 33.9% |
| Billings County, ND | 1,023 | 79.6 yrs | 6.0% | 34.3% |
| Richland County, MT | 11,232 | 78.2 yrs | 4.7% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wibaux 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 Wibaux County, Montana.
Is Wibaux County, Montana a healthy place to live?
Wibaux 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 Wibaux County, Montana one of the healthiest counties in Montana?
Wibaux County ranks 36th 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 Wibaux County, Montana?
People in Wibaux County, Montana can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Montana average of 79.0.
What percentage of Wibaux County, Montana residents are uninsured?
6.5% of residents in Wibaux County, Montana have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 2.0 points below the Montana rate of 8.6%.
What percentage of Wibaux County, Montana residents are obese?
30.5% of adults in Wibaux County, Montana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the Montana rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wibaux County, Montana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,431 cigarettes a day, 42,938 a month, or 522,414 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 15,744 minutes a day and 5.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wibaux County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.14 lifetimes a year.
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