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Birth outcomes (including birth weight and birth defects)
Lewis and Clark County has higher infant deaths per live births compared to the Montana average. 36% of people who live in Montana can bear children and 20-30 yr old women are most likely to have babies in Montana. In 2002-2006, 51 pregnancies per 1000 were teen pregnancies. In 2003 -2007, 8% were low birth rate babies. |
Mortality Rates Cancer and heart disease are the leading causes of death. In 2006, 55% of motor vehicle deaths were alcohol related. 8% of people wear don't wear their seat belts. 6% of deaths are caused by strokes. 141 deaths were from prescription overdose. Meth killed 8 people in 2007. |
Cancer Rates
In Montana, prostate is the leading cancer, then breast, lung, colon and rectum. Nationally, the smoking rate is 19.3%, but Montana’s is 18.8%. 16% of Montana adults smoke. In 2006, 32% were associated with tobacco use. 95% of lung cancer is from smoking. 33% of Indians smoke. All types of cancer have been known to relate to tobacco. 24-34 years is the highest prevalence of smoking. 65 and older are less likely to smoke. 20% of pregnant women smoked in 2000-2005. 14% of adult males use spit tobacco. 26% senior boys use spit tobacco. A lot of people are quitting now! |
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Rates of Diseases
In the Indian community, 15% have diabetes. The rest of Lewis and Clark is 5%. Only 87% of people are overweight. 45th most obese state. In 2007, 10% of high school students were obese. Medical costs are $60 lower for obesity compared to national rates. High blood cholesterol and high blood pressure are around 25% present and history. Chlamydia in Montana has increased by 17% since 2005. 20% of the rate of the disease occurs under age 18. in 2005-2006 Norovirus increased in Lewis and Clark County. In ages 18-25, 20% have serious physiological effects. 26 years and older is 11%. Montana is ranked highest in the country for completed suicides, at 19 per 100,000. 35% of Medicaid people received mental help in 2005. Around 9000 disturbed youth were help in 2002-2007. In 2006 about 12% of adults in Montana were unable to visit a doctor due to cost. 18-64 20% lack health insurance. Lewis and Clark 90.7 per 100,000 people in 2004 were doctors.10% of low income 45-65 reported delayed healthcare due to gas prices. 82% women in Montana 18 or older had pap tests. 72% over 40 had mammograms in the last 2 yrs. 56% men over 40 had prostates scanned. 53% 50 and older had their colo-rectal cancer screening. 73% 65 and older had immunization for influenza. 72% 65 and older had their pneumonia shot. |
Random facts
2000 21 yrs. and older had disability 21.1%.
Asthma national 8.6% but Montana is around 9.1%. There is a lower percent for children, the national is 8.4%, and Montana is 6.9%.
68% of people said they have had a drink within 30 days, and a high percent are heavy drinkers. 18% are binge drinkers and the highest is among 12 to 25 years of age. Highest percent of those who need but don’t receive alcohol treatment is 12 years and up. In 8th Grade, 21% use alcohol, In grade 10, 41%, and grade 12, 57%. There has been a 195% increase drug use and overdose in Montana. 10% from ages 12 to 17 abuse prescription. Alcohol and marijuana in youth is the most used. Some studies say youth in Montana is more likely to take ecstasy then youth in the nation. 18% of youth say they have been high or drunk in school Lewis and Clark County.
2000 21 yrs. and older had disability 21.1%.
Asthma national 8.6% but Montana is around 9.1%. There is a lower percent for children, the national is 8.4%, and Montana is 6.9%.
68% of people said they have had a drink within 30 days, and a high percent are heavy drinkers. 18% are binge drinkers and the highest is among 12 to 25 years of age. Highest percent of those who need but don’t receive alcohol treatment is 12 years and up. In 8th Grade, 21% use alcohol, In grade 10, 41%, and grade 12, 57%. There has been a 195% increase drug use and overdose in Montana. 10% from ages 12 to 17 abuse prescription. Alcohol and marijuana in youth is the most used. Some studies say youth in Montana is more likely to take ecstasy then youth in the nation. 18% of youth say they have been high or drunk in school Lewis and Clark County.
In the year 2015, within a 3-month span, 7 lives were lost on Lincoln Road. According to MHP data, in 2014 there were a total of 42 crashes on Lincoln Rd. Of those, 18 resulted in injuries.
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Montana is second in the United States for alcohol-related deaths. The bar to church ratio is equivalent.
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