Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT

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2022 Population

155,910

3.58% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

39.5

1.28% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.7%

18.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$66,240

20.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$274,300

52.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

64,559

1.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT had a population of 156k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $66,240. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT grew from 150,524 to 155,910, a 3.58% increase and its median household income grew from $55,021 to $66,240, a 20.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.61%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), White (Hispanic) (2.15%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.14%).

3.25% of the households in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT are University of Providence (391 degrees awarded in 2022), Great Falls College Montana State University (285 degrees), and Carroll College (255 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT was $274,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT was 2 cars per household.

Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT borders Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT, Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT, and Central Montana--Havre & Livingston City PUMA, MT.

United States Montana

Population & Diversity

Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT is home to a population of 156k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.66% of Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT residents were born outside of the country (2.59k people).

In 2022, there were 18.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (135k people) in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.19k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.87k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT are Spanish (1,457 households), German (1,109 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (301 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,968

Women

48.7%

72,660

Men

51.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 141,628 inhabitants, with 51.3% men, and 48.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
135k ± 435
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.19k ± 604
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.87k ± 430

4.42%

Hispanic Population

6.9k people

4.42% of the people in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT are hispanic (6.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
472 ± 533 people
Germany
268 ± 402 people
Korea
217 ± 361 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT was Canada, the natal country of 472 Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT residents, followed by Germany with 268 and Korea with 217.

Foreign-Born Population

1.66%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.59k people

1.69%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.54k people

As of 2022, 1.66% of Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT residents (2.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT was 1.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,457 households (0.992%)
German
1,109 households (0.755%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
301 households (0.205%)

3.25% of the households in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT was Spanish. 0.992% of the households in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,548 ± 485
Vietnam
4,416 ± 422
Gulf War (1990s)
2,159 ± 335

Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT employs 64.6k people. The largest industries in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT are Elementary & secondary schools (4,341 people), Construction (4,036 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,023 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($128,839), Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($106,356), and Offices of dentists ($105,102).

Males in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,030. The income inequality in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,197

Women

47.7%

32,040

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT in 2020 was 61,237 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT.

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Occupations

64.6k

2022 Value

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 1.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 63.7k employees to 64.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,493 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,484 people), and Retail salespersons (1,449 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64.6k

2022 Value

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 1.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 63.7k employees to 64.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,341 people), Construction (4,036 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,023 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT, though some of these residents may live in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,203

Median earning men ± $2,097

$36,165

Median earning women ± $1,190

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($65,886), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,121), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,148).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($57,538), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,151), and Manufacturing ($44,545).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

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

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%).

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.

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

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT awarded 1,243 degrees. The student population of Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,697 male students and 3,139 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT are White (975 and 78.6%), followed by Unknown (65 and 5.24%), Two or More Races (59 and 4.76%), and Hispanic or Latino (41 and 3.31%).

The largest universities in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT by number of degrees awarded are University of Providence (391 and 31.5%), Great Falls College Montana State University (285 and 22.9%), and Carroll College (255 and 20.5%).

The most popular majors in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT are Registered Nursing (217 and 17.5%), Welding Technology (82 and 6.6%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (80 and 6.44%).

The median tuition cost in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT for private four year colleges is $32,542.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,836 (35.1% men and 64.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,836 students enrolled in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT, 35.1% men and 64.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,775 records, of which 65.9% were women and 34.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Pre-Nursing Studies
33 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
139 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT was Pre-Nursing Studies with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Providence
391 degrees awarded
Great Falls College Montana State University
285 degrees awarded
Carroll College
255 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Providence with 391 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 423 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT, which is 0.516 times less than the 820 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 975 degrees mean that there were 15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 65 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,542) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($802) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,410) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.45% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.273% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (35k), Some college (26.5k), and Bachelors Degree (22k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT was $274,300 in 2022, which is 0.973 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $179,400 to $274,300, a 52.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT is 69.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT is $66,240. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT was Gallatin County--Bozeman City PUMA, MT with a value of $83,434, followed by Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT and Billings City PUMA, MT, with respective values of $68,779 and $67,650.

Housing

Property

$274,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,908

$44,871

Median Property Taxes

±$1,354

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.2%

Homeownership

2022

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.2% of the housing units in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT was Gallatin County--Bozeman City PUMA, MT with a value of $83,434, followed by Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT and Billings City PUMA, MT, with respective values of $68,779 and $67,650.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$66,240

Median Household Income

± $1,879

64.9k

Number of Households

± 1,805

In 2022, the median household income of the 64.9k households in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT grew to $66,240 from the previous year's value of $55,021.

The following chart displays the households in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena 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.

Wage Distribution

0.44

2022 Wage GINI in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT

0.44

2021 Wage GINI in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT

In 2022, the income inequality in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0639% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (8.91%)

In 2022, 75% of workers in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (8.91%).

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.

Commute Time

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena 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 Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT (17.7k out of 152k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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.

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.

Health

93.8% of the population of Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 5.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1215 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.02% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1346 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 298 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,215 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montana

Primary care physicians in Montana see an average of 1,215 patients per year. This represents a 2.02% decrease from the previous year (1,240 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.21%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

5.49%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT declined by 24.3% from 8.21% to 6.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.