Heron, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Lincoln County County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

312 Population 61/sq mi density

$29,357 Median Income $17,490 per capita

$415,400 Home Value $523,063 Zillow

47°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr

417 Violent Crime/100K 3,545 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$29,357 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$415,400 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

417 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.4%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.8%

27% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,743

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.6%

Annual Dental Visit

56.7%

Health Insurance

72.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,368

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,435

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:405

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,743

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.4%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	29.9%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.8%
Binge Drinking	21.6%
Physical Inactivity	24.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.8%
Insufficient Sleep	36.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.6%
Annual Dental Visit	56.7%
Health Insurance	72.9%
Uninsured	13.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,368
Dentist Ratio	1:1,435
Mental Health Ratio	1:405
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	59.2%
Premature Death Rate	9,743/100K