Essex, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Flathead County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

57 Population 110/sq mi density

$73,393 Median Income $52,663 per capita

$329,200 Home Value $398,485 Zillow

44°F Avg Temperature 248 sunny days/yr

83 Violent Crime/100K 2,653 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$73,393 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$329,200 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

83 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

45.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.6%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.1%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.0%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,948

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.2%

Annual Dental Visit

70.7%

Health Insurance

93.1% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,085

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,434

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:261

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

81.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,948

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.6%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	25.9%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.1%
Binge Drinking	24.4%
Physical Inactivity	15.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.4%
Insufficient Sleep	32.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.2%
Annual Dental Visit	70.7%
Health Insurance	93.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,085
Dentist Ratio	1:1,434
Mental Health Ratio	1:261
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	81.2%
Premature Death Rate	7,948/100K