Great Falls City PUMA, MT

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2019 Population

147,493

0.244% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Representative

Matt Rosendale

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

39.1

0.255% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

15.3%

0.969% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$49,056

3.8% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$165,600

3.44% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

61,575

0.836% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Great Falls City PUMA, MT had a population of 147k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $49,056. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Great Falls City PUMA, MT declined from 147,854 to 147,493, a −0.244% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,262 to $49,056, a 3.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Great Falls City PUMA, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%), White (Hispanic) (1.76%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.03%). 3.88% of the households in Great Falls City PUMA, MT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.3% of the residents in Great Falls City PUMA, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Central Montana--Great Falls City PUMA, MT are Great Falls College Montana State University (412 degrees awarded in 2019), University of Providence (399 degrees), and Montana State University-Northern (287 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Great Falls City PUMA, MT was $165,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%. Most people in Great Falls City PUMA, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Great Falls City PUMA, MT was 2 cars per household.

Great Falls City PUMA, MT borders Kalispell City PUMA, MT, Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT, Bozeman City PUMA, MT, and East Montana (Outside Billings City) PUMA, MT.

United States Montana

Diversity

Great Falls City PUMA, MT is home to a population of 147k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.79% of Great Falls City PUMA, MT residents were born outside of the country (2.64k people).

In 2019, there were 9.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122k people) in Great Falls City PUMA, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 4.65k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Great Falls City PUMA, MT are German (2,328 speakers), Spanish (1,416 speakers), and Other Native Languages of North America (576 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Great Falls City PUMA, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
122k ± 157
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 364
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.65k ± 482

3.71%

Hispanic Population

5.47k people

3.71% of the people in Great Falls City PUMA, MT are hispanic (5.47k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Great Falls City PUMA, MT as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

German
2,328 speakers (1.7%)
Spanish
1,416 speakers (1.03%)
Other Native Languages of North America
576 speakers (0.419%)

3.88% of Great Falls City PUMA, MT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Great Falls City PUMA, MT was German. 1.7% of the overall population of Great Falls City PUMA, MT are native German speakers. 1.03% speak Spanish and 0.419% speak Other Native Languages of North America, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.79%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.64k people

1.88%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.78k people

As of 2019, 1.79% of Great Falls City PUMA, MT residents (2.64k 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 Great Falls City PUMA, MT was 1.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Great Falls City PUMA, MT was 39.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 56. But people in Great Falls City PUMA, MT are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Great Falls City PUMA, MT residents was 39.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
677 ± 637 people
Germany
395 ± 487 people
Philippines
253 ± 390 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Great Falls City PUMA, MT was Canada, the natal country of 677 Great Falls City PUMA, MT residents, followed by Germany with 395 and Philippines with 253.

Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.3% of Great Falls City PUMA, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Great Falls City PUMA, MT was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,165 ± 263
Gulf War (2001-)
3,783 ± 403
Gulf War (1990s)
2,031 ± 259

Great Falls City PUMA, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 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.

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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

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

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

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

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 Great Falls City PUMA, MT is $49,056. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Great Falls City PUMA, MT was Bozeman City PUMA, MT with a value of $68,557, followed by East Montana (Outside Billings City) PUMA, MT and Kalispell City PUMA, MT, with respective values of $58,032 and $57,458.

Males in Great Falls City PUMA, MT have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,678. The income inequality in Great Falls City PUMA, MT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Great Falls City PUMA, MT employs 61.6k people. The largest industries in Great Falls City PUMA, MT are Elementary & secondary schools (3,871 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,783 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,531 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($175,962), Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($122,711), and Petroleum refining ($102,256).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,056

2019 value

± $1,142

3.8%

1 Year Growth

± 3.16%

Households in Great Falls City PUMA, MT have a median annual income of $49,056, 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 $47,262 in 2018, which represents a 3.8% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$54,880

Average Male Salary in Great Falls City PUMA, MT

± $7,794

$40,678

Average Female Salary in Great Falls City PUMA, MT

± $6,589

In 2019, full-time male employees in Great Falls City PUMA, MT made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Great Falls City PUMA, MT by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Great Falls City PUMA, MT

White
$42,935 ± $5,075
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$37,091 ± $40,610
Other
$36,064 ± $26,114

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Great Falls City PUMA, MT workers was White. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Great Falls City PUMA, MT.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Great Falls City PUMA, MT by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.449

2019 Wage GINI in Great Falls City PUMA, MT

0.448

2018 Wage GINI in Great Falls City PUMA, MT

In 2019, the income inequality in Great Falls City PUMA, MT was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.386% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Great Falls City PUMA, MT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Great Falls City PUMA, MT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Great Falls City PUMA, MT 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 PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Great Falls City PUMA, MT was Bozeman City PUMA, MT with a value of $68,557, followed by East Montana (Outside Billings City) PUMA, MT and Kalispell City PUMA, MT, with respective values of $58,032 and $57,458.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Great Falls City PUMA, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Great Falls City PUMA, MT (21.9k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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
15,400 ± 735
Native American
4,881 ± 338
Hispanic
1,322 ± 240

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

61.6k

2019 Value

−0.836%

1 Year decline

± −0.836%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Great Falls City PUMA, MT declined at a rate of −0.836%, from 62.1k employees to 61.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Great Falls City PUMA, MT, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,804 people), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,784 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (1,741 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Great Falls City PUMA, MT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Great Falls City PUMA, MT, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,804 people), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,784 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (1,741 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Great Falls City PUMA, MT has an unusually high number of residents working as Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (15.6 times higher than expected), Railroad conductors & yardmasters (12.5 times), and Military, rank not specified (6 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Great Falls City PUMA, MT, by average salary, are Personal financial advisors ($258,644), Physicians ($250,125), and Financial managers ($111,176).

Industries

Employment by Industries

61.6k

2019 Value

−0.836%

1 Year decline

± −0.836%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Great Falls City PUMA, MT declined at a rate of −0.836%, from 62.1k employees to 61.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Great Falls City PUMA, MT, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,871 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,783 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,531 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Great Falls City PUMA, MT, though some of these residents may live in Great Falls City PUMA, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Great Falls City PUMA, MT, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,871 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,783 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,531 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Great Falls City PUMA, MT has an unusually high number of U. S. Air Force (24.2 times higher than expected), Military Reserves or National Guard (15.3 times), and Animal production & aquaculture (13.8 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Great Falls City PUMA, MT, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($175,962), Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($122,711), and Petroleum refining ($102,256).

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

Crude petroleum
$12.5B
Gasoline
$6.36B
Fuel oils
$6.21B

In 2018, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $12.5B, followed by Gasoline ($6.36B) and Fuel oils ($6.21B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$58.6B

2018 Value in Montana

$93.8B

Projected 2045 Value in Montana

59.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Montana trade was $58.6B. This is expected to increase 59.9% to $93.8B by 2045.

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

Colorado
$4.03B
Wyoming
$3.67B
Idaho
$3.48B

In 2018, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Colorado with $4.03B, followed by Wyoming with $3.67B and Idaho and $3.48B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (5.67%). The most partisan county was Garfield County, MT with 90.9% 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.

Great Falls City PUMA, 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 Great Falls City PUMA, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.9%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (5.67%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (5.67%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Montana

56.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Montana

Garfield County, MT
90.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Petroleum County, MT
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Carter County, MT
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Montana was Garfield County, MT with 90.9% 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 Great Falls City PUMA, MT

Matt Rosendale

Montana at-large Representative

Republican Party

Great Falls City PUMA, 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 Great Falls City PUMA, MT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in North Central Montana--Great Falls City PUMA, MT awarded 1,253 degrees. The student population of North Central Montana--Great Falls City PUMA, MT is skewed towards women, with 1,417 male students and 2,403 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Central Montana--Great Falls City PUMA, MT are White (927 and 74%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (106 and 8.47%), Unknown (64 and 5.11%), and Hispanic or Latino (51 and 4.07%).

The largest universities in North Central Montana--Great Falls City PUMA, MT by number of degrees awarded are Great Falls College Montana State University (412 and 32.9%), University of Providence (399 and 31.8%), and Montana State University-Northern (287 and 22.9%).

The most popular majors in North Central Montana--Great Falls City PUMA, MT are Registered Nursing (264 and 21.1%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (153 and 12.2%), and Welding Technology (91 and 7.26%).

The median tuition costs in North Central Montana--Great Falls City PUMA, MT are $25,692 for private four year colleges, and $3,158 and $9,458 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Diesel Mechanics Technology
28 degree-majorss awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
128 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
67 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in North Central Montana--Great Falls City PUMA, MT was Diesel Mechanics Technology with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in North Central Montana--Great Falls City PUMA, MT according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Great Falls College Montana State University
412 degrees awarded
University of Providence
399 degrees awarded
Montana State University-Northern
287 degrees awarded

$3,158

Median In-State Public

$25,692

Median Private

In 2019, the North Central Montana--Great Falls City PUMA, MT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Great Falls College Montana State University with 412 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

451

Degrees Awarded to Men

802

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 451 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Central Montana--Great Falls City PUMA, MT, which is 0.562 times less than the 802 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in North Central Montana--Great Falls City PUMA, MT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
927 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
106 degrees awarded
Unknown
64 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in North Central Montana--Great Falls City PUMA, MT was White students. These 927 degrees mean that there were 8.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 106 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Great Falls City PUMA, MT was $165,600 in 2019, which is 0.689 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $160,100 to $165,600, a 3.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Great Falls City PUMA, MT is 65.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Great Falls City PUMA, MT have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Great Falls City PUMA, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$165,600

2019 Median

± $2,254

$160,100

2018 Median

± $2,208

In 2019, the median property value in Great Falls City PUMA, MT grew to to $165,600 from the previous year's value of $160,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Great Falls City PUMA, 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 Great Falls City PUMA, MT the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$49,056

Median Household Income

± $1,142

60.2k

Number of Households

± 1,361

In 2019, the median household income of the 60.2k households in Great Falls City PUMA, MT grew to $49,056 from the previous year's value of $47,262.

The following chart displays the households in Great Falls City PUMA, 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

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Great Falls City PUMA, MT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Great Falls City PUMA, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

65.4%

2019 Homeownership

65.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 65.4% of the housing units in Great Falls City PUMA, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

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

Commute Time

14.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Great Falls City PUMA, MT have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.744% of the workforce in Great Falls City PUMA, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Walked (6.19%)

In 2019, 75.2% of workers in Great Falls City PUMA, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who walked to work (6.19%).

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 Great Falls City PUMA, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Great Falls City PUMA, MT have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

91.4% of the population of Great Falls City PUMA, MT has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 5.78% 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

8.58%

Uninsured

36%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

5.78%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Great Falls City PUMA, MT declined by 14.6% from 10% to 8.58%.

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