Shepherd, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Yellowstone County County

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

613 Population 276/sq mi density

$179,700 Home Value $455,630 Zillow

46°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr

378 Violent Crime/100K 4,476 property/100K

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

378 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.3%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.0%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.9%

50% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,698

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.5%

Annual Dental Visit

60.0%

Health Insurance

90.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:929

patients per provider

Dentists

1:999

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:220

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

81.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,698

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.3%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.2%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.0%
Binge Drinking	21.1%
Physical Inactivity	22.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.5%
Annual Dental Visit	60.0%
Health Insurance	90.8%
Uninsured	10.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:929
Dentist Ratio	1:999
Mental Health Ratio	1:220
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	81.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,698/100K