East Helena, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Broadwater County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,855 Population 458/sq mi density

$53,611 Median Income $30,841 per capita

$254,400 Home Value $430,196 Zillow

$1,020 Median Rent 44.4% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr

524 Violent Crime/100K 2,622 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$53,611 median income, 7.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$254,400 home value, $1,020/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

524 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.7%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.5%

43% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,145

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.3%

Annual Dental Visit

65.0%

Health Insurance

94.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:7,288

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,598

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,339

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,145

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.7%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	27.5%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	21.3%
Physical Inactivity	19.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.6%
Insufficient Sleep	31.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.3%
Annual Dental Visit	65.0%
Health Insurance	94.6%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:7,288
Dentist Ratio	1:2,598
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,339
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	50.9%
Premature Death Rate	6,145/100K