Helena Valley Northwest, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Jefferson County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

5,070 Population 310/sq mi density

$101,278 Median Income $35,009 per capita

$358,600 Home Value $466,393 Zillow

$1,640 Median Rent 17.3% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr

528 Violent Crime/100K 3,799 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$101,278 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$358,600 home value, $1,640/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

528 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

36.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.3%

9% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.3%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% 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

29.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

4.6%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.4%

Annual Dental Visit

71.0%

Health Insurance

88.7% 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	29.3%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	24.6%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	4.6%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.3%
Binge Drinking	22.7%
Physical Inactivity	16.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.3%
Insufficient Sleep	30.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.4%
Annual Dental Visit	71.0%
Health Insurance	88.7%
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