Helena Valley West Central, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Jefferson County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

8,224 Population 312/sq mi density

$89,040 Median Income $39,432 per capita

$352,800 Home Value $466,393 Zillow

$1,225 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr

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

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$89,040 median income, 3.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$352,800 home value, $1,225/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.7%

4% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.6%

10% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% 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

30.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.4%

Annual Dental Visit

66.5%

Health Insurance

94.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% 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	30.7%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	25.8%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.6%
Binge Drinking	22.3%
Physical Inactivity	17.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.3%
Insufficient Sleep	30.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.4%
Annual Dental Visit	66.5%
Health Insurance	94.3%
Uninsured	8.5%

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