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Why This Measure?

Everyone has some notion of how they would define good health and quality of life, and probably no two people picture those concepts in quite the same way. What separates healthy from unhealthy and sick from well is subjective interpretation of what is good and bad, desirable and undesirable. Health experts, humanists, scientists, and philosophers endlessly debate this question. Whatever the conclusions of the experts, each person knows for him- or herself. This measure may be the most pertinent to knowing how well people are doing in Missoula County.

Lead Indicator

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Sources:  Montana BRFSS 1999

 

Fair or poor health

Total No.

No.

%

(CI)

All Adults :

1997

1798

203

10

(1)

1998

1800

226

12

(2)

Combined

3598

429

11

(1)

Male

1546

154

9

(2)

Female

2052

275

13

(2)

Age:

18-29

610

23

4

(2)

30-44

1126

71

6

(1)

45-64

1086

154

14

(2)

65+

771

179

23

(3)

Education:

< High School

359

97

24

(5)

High School

1172

162

13

(2)

Some College

1090

109

9

(2)

College Degree

972

59

6

(1)

Income:

<$10,000

175

48

24

(7)

$10,000 - $19,000

563

101

17

(4)

$20,000 - $34,000

983

87

8

(2)

$35,000 - $49,000

561

27

5

(2)

$50,000+

504

19

4

Race:

White, non-Hispanic

3349

387

11

(1)

Non-white or Hispanic

238

40

16

(5)

Source:  Montana BRFSS 1999

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How are we doing?

In 1997, 90% of Missoulians reported their health as good or excellent. However, our survey suggests that one out of 10 answered fair to poor, which is a significant portion of our population. Our survey suggests we are higher than national averages.  In the prior month, 14% of Missoulians reported five or more days of poor mental health, and 13% reported five or more days of poor physical health (Missoula BRFSS, 1997). Interestingly, the 1996 Montana BRFSS showed that while more young Montanans (ages 18-44) perceived their physical health as "good" than did older residents, the reverse was the case for mental health. The younger half of the population perceived their mental health as "not good" for more days per month than did their elders.

 

 



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