Helena, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Jefferson County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

33,126 Population 1,929/sq mi density

$69,341 Median Income $46,129 per capita

$355,100 Home Value $466,393 Zillow

$1,058 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr

579 Violent Crime/100K 4,268 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$69,341 median income, 1.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$355,100 home value, $1,058/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.4%

5% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.5%

18% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,802

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.1%

Annual Dental Visit

66.7%

Health Insurance

96.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,559

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,138

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:768

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

51.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,802

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.4%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	25.6%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.5%
Binge Drinking	21.8%
Physical Inactivity	16.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.8%
Insufficient Sleep	30.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.1%
Annual Dental Visit	66.7%
Health Insurance	96.4%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,559
Dentist Ratio	1:2,138
Mental Health Ratio	1:768
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	51.2%
Premature Death Rate	7,802/100K