Madison, MT County is a large and diverse rural area surrounded by stunning scenery and rich in history. Despite its natural beauty, the county has some of the worst health outcomes in the state. This is due to a variety of factors, including insufficient access to quality healthcare services and limited resources available for health promotion initiatives. The area has only two local hospitals, with both lacking sufficient staff and resources to adequately meet the needs of Madison’s residents. Accessing medical care can be difficult as most facilities are located outside of the county or in larger cities nearby. Additionally, there are no local medical facilities that specialize in mental health or substance abuse treatment. Although access to care is limited, there are some organizations providing free healthcare services within Madison such as mobile clinics that provide community-based healthcare and telemedicine appointments for those who cannot afford traditional medical care. With these initiatives, Madison County is slowly working towards improving their overall health outcomes.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are 76 physicians per 100,000 population in Madison County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Madison County area is 98.8 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
98.8 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Madison County area is 48 (100=best). The US average is 55.
48 / 100
Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Madison County area is 92 (100=best). The US average is 87.
92 / 100
The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Madison County commutes 21.5 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Madison County area is 98 (100=best). The US average is 58.
98 / 100
This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.