Polson, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Lake County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,334 Population 1,188/sq mi density

$51,463 Median Income $30,142 per capita

$321,000 Home Value $542,977 Zillow

$921 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr

512 Violent Crime/100K 3,882 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$51,463 median income, 3.9% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$321,000 home value, $921/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

512 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.0%

0% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.8%

34% 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

32.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.5%

Annual Dental Visit

61.2%

Health Insurance

82.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.0% 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	32.0%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	28.1%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	22.1%
Physical Inactivity	20.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.6%
Insufficient Sleep	33.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.5%
Annual Dental Visit	61.2%
Health Insurance	82.9%
Uninsured	10.0%

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