Plains, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Lake County County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

1,077 Population 1,737/sq mi density

$24,661 Median Income $43,265 per capita

$209,200 Home Value $395,959 Zillow

$782 Median Rent 46.0% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr

469 Violent Crime/100K 1,968 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$24,661 median income, 2.0% unemployment

Affordability

1.9 / 5.0

$209,200 home value, $782/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

469 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.8%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.0%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,703

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.4%

Annual Dental Visit

56.3%

Health Insurance

87.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,335

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,217

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:344

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,703

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.8%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	28.0%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	22.6%
Physical Inactivity	21.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.9%
Insufficient Sleep	33.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.4%
Annual Dental Visit	56.3%
Health Insurance	87.7%
Uninsured	11.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,335
Dentist Ratio	1:1,217
Mental Health Ratio	1:344
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	62.8%
Premature Death Rate	11,703/100K