Big Sandy, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Hill County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

844 Population 1,758/sq mi density

$58,083 Median Income $29,100 per capita

$129,600 Home Value $251,865 Zillow

$620 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

538 Violent Crime/100K 3,605 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$58,083 median income, 6.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$129,600 home value, $620/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

538 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.2%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.9%

28% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,044

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

36.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.2%

Annual Dental Visit

53.5%

Health Insurance

97.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,471

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,148

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:247

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

71.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,044

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.2%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	31.3%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.9%
Binge Drinking	21.3%
Physical Inactivity	23.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.6%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.2%
Annual Dental Visit	53.5%
Health Insurance	97.7%
Uninsured	11.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,471
Dentist Ratio	1:1,148
Mental Health Ratio	1:247
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	71.8%
Premature Death Rate	12,044/100K