Chester, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Hill County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

704 Population 1,437/sq mi density

$53,583 Median Income $36,857 per capita

$156,900 Home Value $199,422 Zillow

$662 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

135 Violent Crime/100K 1,556 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$53,583 median income, 0.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$156,900 home value, $662/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

135 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.5%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.9%

35% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.9%

40% 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

34.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.4%

Annual Dental Visit

50.8%

Health Insurance

94.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.2% 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	34.5%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	31.6%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.9%
Binge Drinking	20.5%
Physical Inactivity	25.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.4%
Annual Dental Visit	50.8%
Health Insurance	94.6%
Uninsured	12.2%

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