Billings, MT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

179,071

5.91% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Representative

Matt Rosendale

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

39.5

1.28% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

9.65%

3.01% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$61,278

4.08% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$227,900

4.69% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

90,874

5.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Billings, MT had a population of 179k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $61,278. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Billings, MT grew from 169,086 to 179,071, a 5.91% increase and its median household income grew from $58,878 to $61,278, a 4.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Billings, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.72%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.643%). 0% of the households in Billings, MT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.2% of the residents in Billings, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Billings, MT are Montana State University Billings (839 degrees awarded in 2020), Rocky Mountain College (227 degrees), and Bold Beauty Academy (60 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Billings, MT was $227,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.5%. Most people in Billings, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Billings, MT was 2 cars per household.

Billings, MT borders .

United States Montana

Diversity

Billings, MT is home to a population of 179k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.98% of Billings, MT residents were born outside of the country (3.54k people).

In 2019, there were 23.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (156k people) in Billings, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.66k White (Hispanic) and 6.52k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Billings, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
156k ± 79
White (Hispanic)
6.66k ± 580
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
6.52k ± 485

5.34%

Hispanic Population

9.56k people

5.34% of the people in Billings, MT are hispanic (9.56k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Billings, MT as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.98%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.54k people

2.05%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.46k people

As of 2019, 1.98% of Billings, MT residents (3.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Billings, MT was 2.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Billings, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Billings, MT was 39.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Billings, MT are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Billings, MT residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,205 ± 1,589 people
Mexico
2,625 ± 1,256 people
Philippines
2,065 ± 1,115 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,205 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,625 and Philippines with 2,065.

Citizenship

99.2%

2019 Citizenship

99.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.2% of Billings, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Billings, MT was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Billings, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,614 ± 382
Gulf War (2001-)
2,458 ± 334
Gulf War (1990s)
2,020 ± 308

Billings, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Montana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Montana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Montana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Montana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Billings, MT is $61,278. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Billings, MT was Gallatin County, MT with a value of $75,418, followed by Lewis and Clark County, MT and Flathead County, MT, with respective values of $67,616 and $62,588.

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,840. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Billings, MT employs 90.9k people. The largest industries in Billings, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,286 people), Retail Trade (10,695 people), and Construction (7,662 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,361), Utilities ($64,386), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,091).

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,278

2019 value

± $1,239

4.08%

1 Year Growth

± 3.55%

Households in Billings, MT have a median annual income of $61,278, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,878 in 2018, which represents a 4.08% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Billings, MT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Montana.

$59,856

Average Male Salary in Montana

± $3,151

$42,840

Average Female Salary in Montana

± $2,321

In 2019, full-time male employees in Montana made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Montana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Montana

White
$45,469 ± $1,886
Other
$43,406 ± $25,882
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$41,038 ± $47,698

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Montana workers was White. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Montana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Montana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Billings, MT is from Montana.

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Montana

0.462

2018 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2019, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.39% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Billings, MT was Gallatin County, MT with a value of $75,418, followed by Lewis and Clark County, MT and Flathead County, MT, with respective values of $67,616 and $62,588.

The following map shows all of the counties in Billings, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Billings, MT (16.9k out of 175k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
14,568 ± 882
Native American
1,268 ± 251
Hispanic
1,224 ± 284

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Billings, MT is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

90.9k

2019 Value

± 2,033

5.3%

1 Year growth

± 3.06%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Billings, MT grew at a rate of 5.3%, from 86.3k employees to 90.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Billings, MT, are Sales & Related Occupations (10,037 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,771 people), and Management Occupations (9,226 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Billings, MT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Billings, MT, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (10,037 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,771 people), and Management Occupations (9,226 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Billings, MT has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.44 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.35 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.34 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Billings, MT, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($80,947), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($64,636), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($63,854).

Industries

Employment by Industries

90.9k

2019 Value

± 2,033

5.3%

1 Year growth

± 3.06%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Billings, MT grew at a rate of 5.3%, from 86.3k employees to 90.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Billings, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,286 people), Retail Trade (10,695 people), and Construction (7,662 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Billings, MT, though some of these residents may live in Billings, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Billings, MT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,286 people), Retail Trade (10,695 people), and Construction (7,662 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Billings, MT has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.46 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.88 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.32 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Billings, MT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,361), Utilities ($64,386), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,091).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $5.84B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($5.26B) and Gasoline ($3.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Montana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Montana.

$45.7B

2020 Value in Montana

$81.1B

Projected 2050 Value in Montana

77.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Montana trade was $45.7B. This is expected to increase 77.7% to $81.1B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Montana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Idaho
$2.74B
North Dakota
$2.34B
Washington
$2.32B

In 2020, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Idaho with $2.74B, followed by North Dakota with $2.34B and Washington and $2.32B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Montana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%). The most partisan county was Garfield County, MT with 94% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Billings, MT is currently represented by Matt Rosendale in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Billings, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.53%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Montana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Montana

56.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Montana

Garfield County, MT
94% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Carter County, MT
89.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Fallon County, MT
87.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Montana was Garfield County, MT with 94% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Montana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Montana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Billings, MT

Matt Rosendale

Montana at-large Representative

Republican Party

Billings, MT is currently represented by Matt Rosendale (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Billings, MT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Billings, MT awarded 1,126 degrees. The student population of Billings, MT is skewed towards women, with 1,813 male students and 3,299 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Billings, MT are White (917 and 82.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (69 and 6.23%), American Indian or Alaska Native (45 and 4.06%), and Two or More Races (31 and 2.8%).

The largest universities in Billings, MT by number of degrees awarded are Montana State University Billings (839 and 74.5%), Rocky Mountain College (227 and 20.2%), and Bold Beauty Academy (60 and 5.33%).

The most popular majors in Billings, MT are General Business (143 and 12.7%), Elementary Education & Teaching (59 and 5.24%), and Registered Nursing (53 and 4.71%).

The median tuition costs in Billings, MT are $29,976 for private four year colleges, and $4,485 and $17,678 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
59 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
36 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
142 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Billings, MT was Elementary Education & Teaching with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Billings, MT according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Montana State University Billings
839 degrees awarded
Rocky Mountain College
227 degrees awarded
Bold Beauty Academy
60 degrees awarded

$4,485

Median In-State Public

$29,976

Median Private

In 2020, the Billings, MT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montana State University Billings with 839 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

336

Degrees Awarded to Men

790

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 336 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Billings, MT, which is 0.425 times less than the 790 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Billings, MT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
917 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
69 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
45 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Billings, MT was White students. These 917 degrees mean that there were 13.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 69 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Billings, MT was $227,900 in 2019, which is 0.948 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $217,700 to $227,900, a 4.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Billings, MT is 69.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Billings, MT have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Billings, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$227,900

2019 Median

± $2,196

$217,700

2018 Median

± $2,580

In 2019, the median property value in Billings, MT grew to to $227,900 from the previous year's value of $217,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Billings, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Billings, MT the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,278

Median Household Income

± $1,239

74.7k

Number of Households

± 1,821

In 2019, the median household income of the 74.7k households in Billings, MT grew to $61,278 from the previous year's value of $58,878.

The following chart displays the households in Billings, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Billings, MT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Billings, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

69.5%

2019 Homeownership

69%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 69.5% of the housing units in Billings, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Billings, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Billings, MT have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Billings, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Billings, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (8.87%)
Worked At Home (4.36%)

In 2019, 81.6% of workers in Billings, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.87%) and those who worked at home (4.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Billings, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Billings, MT have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

92.9% of the population of Billings, MT has health coverage, with 49.5% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Montana was $8,221 in 2014. This is a 2.84% increase from the previous year ($7,994).

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.641% decrease from the previous year (1248 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1356 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 316 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Roosevelt County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.9%). Additionally, Hill County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montana

Primary care physicians in Montana see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 0.641% decrease from the previous year (1,248 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

$8,221

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Montana

$3,882

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,378

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,238

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Montana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.84%, from $7,994 to $8,221.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.12%

Uninsured

49.5%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Billings, MT declined by 18.4% from 8.72% to 7.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Billings, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Roosevelt County
18.9% prevalence
Big Horn County
17.3% prevalence
Glacier County
15.8% prevalence

Roosevelt County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Montana, at 18.9%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Montana by county over multiple years.

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