INTRODUCTION

Message from the Montana Kids Count Team

Kids Count is a name that truly summarizes who we are and why we do what we do. Although we
collect, analyze, and track data, we are not just about numbers, trends and patterns. We hope to never
lose sight of the fact that the data represent the
children of Montana. These children are important
to us whether we’re parents, grandparents, caregiv- Mission
ers, or teachers. The well-being of Montana’s kids The mission of Montana Kids Count is to increase awareness and
is of concern to everyone, not only because they promote understanding of the status of Montana’s vulnerable
have a major demographic presence but also because
children and families through the gathering and dissemination of
they are a source of joy, sometimes frustration, and
data to advance effective policy and decisions to improve their
because they are a social and moral reflection of the
quality of life.
adult society that is directly responsible for them.

Our work at Montana Kids Count encompasses

more than producing this data book. In the past
year, we have also been involved with:
• Early childhood business summits throughout
the state
• Compiling county health profiles
• Early Childhood Comprehensive System data-
base maintenance
• Head Start Collaboration Project Evaluation/
School Readiness Project Evaluation
• Montana Community Change Project Evalua-
tion Framework
• Analyzing child and teen death rates from
motor vehicle crashes
• Compiling American Indian health profiles for
Montana’s tribes and reservations
New Online Data Center
Montana Kids Count is pleased to announce our
new online Data Center where you can easily access
timely data and information at the state and lo-
cal level, as well as review sections of the book and
other information. We look forward to growing our
services and expanding the content and usability of
the Web site through the presentation of data, issues, and all the things that make Kids Count! Check it
out at: www.montanakidscount.org
About Kids Count
This is the ninth year that Montana Kids Count has produced a
state data book with the help of our hosting organization, the
Bureau of Business and Economic Research at The University of
Montana. Our goal is to provide a one-stop data shop by compiling
key data on children that can help guide decision-makers at the
state and county levels to improve or stabilize the well-being of
children.
The Montana Kids Count organization is a statewide, collabora-
tive effort bringing together a wide range of groups including
businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies interested in, Contact Us
or involved with, children and families. Montana Kids Count is one Montana KIDS COUNT
of 53 similar organizations throughout the United States funded www.montanakidscount.org
by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. This network of state grantees 406.243.5113
utilizes data to promote the well-being of children at the local level
Daphne Herling: Director
and track changes in outcomes from year to year, providing the Thale Dillon: Director of Economic Research
basis for comparative analysis. For more information about Annie Julie Ehlers: Director of Communications
E. Casey initiatives, including the Kids Count Network visit Shannon Furniss: Publications Director
www.aecf.org. Nate Hegyi: Publications Assistant
Gwen Landquist: Cover Design
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Table of Contents County Indicators

Montana.................. 17 McCone................... 45
National Survey Of Children’s Health ................................ 2
Beaverhead............. 18 Madison.................. 46
Home Environment ........................................................................................... 2
Big Horn.................. 19 Meagher.................. 47
Child Care Issues ............................................................................................... 2 Blaine...................... 20 Mineral................... 48
Health and Health Care Statistics ..................................................................... 3 Broadwater............ 21 Missoula................. 49
Community and Schools .................................................................................... 5 Carbon.................... 22 Musselshell........... 50
About the Survey................................................................................................ 5 Carter..................... 23 Park County............ 51
Cascade................... 24 Phillips................... 53
The Obesity “Epidemic” ...................................................... 6 Chouteau................. 25 Pondera.................. 54
Diet .................................................................................................................... 6 Custer..................... 26 Powder River.......... 55
Physical Activity ................................................................................................. 8 Daniels.................... 27 Powell..................... 56
Risk Factors ....................................................................................................... 9 Dawson.................... 28 Prairie..................... 57
Health Implications ........................................................................................... 9 Deer Lodge.............. 29 Ravalli..................... 58
Fallon...................... 30 Richland................. 59
Understanding the Data ..................................................... 10
Fergus..................... 31 Roosevelt................ 60
State Indicators ................................................................................................. 11
Flathead.................. 32 Rosebud.................. 61
Demographic Characteristics ............................................................................ 11 Gallatin................... 33 Sanders.................. 62
Health and Health Insurance ............................................................................ 11 Garfield.................. 34 Sheridan................. 63
Social and Economic Characteristics ................................................................. 12 Glacier.................... 35 Silver Bow............... 64

Schools and Education ...................................................................................... 13 Golden Valley.......... 36 Stillwater............... 65

Granite.................... 37 Sweet Grass............ 66
Births and Deaths ............................................................................................. 13
Hill........................... 38 Teton........................ 67
Head Start ......................................................................................................... 14
Jefferson................ 39 Toole....................... 68
Early Childhood Characteristics ........................................................................ 14
Judith Basin............. 40 Treasure................. 69
Safety Issues ...................................................................................................... 15 Lake.......................... 41 Valley...................... 70
Prevention Needs Assessment Survey .............................................................. 15 Lewis & Clark.......... 42 Wheatland.............. 71

2009 County Data Introduction ........................................... 16 Liberty..................... 43 Wibaux..................... 72

Lincoln.................... 44 Yellowstone........... 73
County Indicators ................................................................. 17
Sources ................................................................................ 74

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 MONTANA National Survey
Of Children’s Health

kids Home Environment

Montana is providing its children with a home environment quality that

count exceeds that of the national average, if only by a small margin. More children
in our state have mothers and fathers who are in good mental and physical
health, and these parents have the time, ability, and willingness to take their
children on outings, to read to their children every day, and to tell stories and
sing to their children. Over half of Montana children have families that eat a
meal together every day of the week. The vast majority of children in Mon-
tana live in neighborhoods that are considered safe and supportive and report
feeling safe at school.
The newest data from the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH)
were just released in spring of 2009, providing a wealth of information on
children in Montana. The NSCH provides information on numerous facets of
children’s lives, a few of which are presented in this essay and in the accompa-
nying tables. It comes as little surprise that Montana fares very well in some
areas, whereas other areas show more room for improvement.
Montana children are doing considerably better than their national coun-
terparts in many areas. For example, only 26 percent of 10-17-year-olds are
overweight or obese, compared to 32 percent nationally. Although the general
trend in this area appears to be a continued increase, Montana children benefit
from some protective factors: a larger portion of children in Montana were
fed breast milk as infants; children ages 6-17 engage in physical activity at
a higher rate; and both 0-5-year-olds and 6-17-year-olds spend less time in
front of a television, video, or video game than the national average (Table 1).

“ Know where to find the

information and how to
use it—that’s the secret
of success.”
Child Care Issues
Close to two-thirds of Montana children under age 8 (a total of 68,400
children) live in families where all adults work outside the home. One-half of
children ages 0-5 regularly attend non-parental child care in Montana. Despite
this extensive need for child care for this age group, Montana has only 1,200
registered and licensed early care and education programs, providing approxi-
– Albert Einstein
mately 20,000 slots. Due to this limited availability of center-based quality
care options during early childhood, many parents are forced to rely on help
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from relatives and friends, in-home or other non-licensed providers, or adjust Table 1
their work schedules in order to care for their children. Obesity-Related Statistics
Those who rely on home-based or family-based care, where there is only Indicators 2007
one adult caregiver, are forced to scramble for alternate care if this one person MT US
falls ill or is for some other reason unable to provide care on a given day. The Children ages 0-5 who were ever breast fed or fed breast milk 86% 76%
same holds true in the case of a child’s illness, as sick children are excluded Children ages 6-17 who engage in physical activity every day 32% 30%
from most care settings. In Montana, 12 percent of children ages 0-5 have Children ages 10-17 who are overweight or obese (BMI for age at or above 85th
26% 32%
parents who were forced to change child care arrangements at the last minute percentile)

three or more times in the previous month. Over one-third of children in this Children ages 6-17 who spend four hours or more watching television or videos or
9% 11%
playing video games on an average weekday
age group have parents who have had to make last-minute changes in their
Children ages 0-5 who spend four hours or more watching television or videos on
child care arrangements and/or have had their work-life adversely affected by 11% 13%
an average weekday
child care problems. Children ages 6-17 who have a television in their bedroom 36% 50%
Once a child enters the public school system, parents may feel a sense of Source: National Survey of Children’s Health.
relief. Unfortunately, children still have to stay home when they are sick, and
they still need care after school is done for the day. Eighteen percent, fully
Table 2
double the national rate, of Montana children ages 6-11 have spent some time
Home Environment
home alone without adult supervision during the week prior to taking the
Indicators 2007
survey. It is a good thing that our neighborhoods are considered safe (Table 2).
MT US
Children whose mother's physical and mental health are very good or excellent 60% 57%
Health and Health Care Statistics Children whose father's physical and mental health are very good or excellent 66% 63%
Close to 90 percent of Montana children are in very good or excellent health, Children ages 0-5 who went on outings with family members every day during the
17% 14%
while three-fourths of children ages 1-17 have teeth that are in very good or previous week
excellent condition (Table 3, page 4). Sixty-eight percent of children ages 2-17 Children ages 0-5 who were read to by family member every day during the
57% 48%
previous week
have received needed mental health care or counseling. These rates are accord-
Children who are sung to or told stories by family member(s) every day during the
ing to each child’s parent or guardian and are all above the national average. 68% 59%
previous week
However, if we turn our attention to the number of children who actually re- Children ages 6-17 whose family ate a meal together every day
52% 46%
ceive professional health care, the numbers change. Sixty-two percent of children during the previous week
have a medical home – primary care that is accessible, continuous, and compre- Children ages 6-17 who got enough sleep every night during the previous week 56% 64%
hensive – and 90 percent have a personal doctor or nurse who knows them well Children who live in supportive neighborhoods 87% 83%

and is familiar with their health history. Yet only 81 percent have had a preven- Children who live in safe neighborhoods 92% 86%

tive medical visit during the past 12 months, and just 77 percent have had Children ages 6-17 who are safe at school 94% 90%

a preventive dental visit in the past 12 months. Sixty-four percent have had Children living in a neighborhood with amenities that include all of the following:
42% 48%
sidewalks, library, recreation center, park
both – well below the national average of 72 percent.
Children living in a neighborhood with problems that include all of the following:
Given that Montana holds the highest rate in the country for children who 6% 4%
rundown housing, litter, graffiti
have missed 11 days of school or more due to illness during the past month Source: National Survey of Children’s Health.

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Over one-third of Montana
children ages 0-5 have parents
who have had to make last-
minute changes in their child
care arrangements and/or
have had their work-life
adversely affected by child
care problems.
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Table 3
Health and Health Care Statistics
Indicators 2007
MT US
Children whose overall health is very good or excellent 88% 84%
Children age 1-17 whose teeth are in very good or excellent condition 75% 71%
Children with a medical home 62% 58%
Children who have a personal doctor or nurse or other health professional who
90% 92%
knows them well and is familiar with their health history
Children who had one or more preventive medical visits during the previous 12
81% 89%
months
Children who had one or more preventive dental visits during the previous 12
77% 78%
months
Children who had both medical and dental preventive visits during the previous
64% 72%
12 months
Children age 2-17 who received needed mental health care or counseling during
68% 60%
the previous 12 months
Children with unmet needs for medical, dental, mental health or or other health
9% 7%
care at some time during the previous 12 months
Source: National Survey of Children’s Health.
(9.8 percent), it begs the question of whether Montana children really are as
healthy as their parents think.
There may be two contributing causes for the high rate of absenteeism due
to illness:
• First, Montana is in the bottom five in terms of state rate of uninsured
children (13 percent, versus 9 percent nationally);
• Secondly, even for those children who are fortunate enough to have
health insurance coverage, preventive check-ups may not be included in
their plans. Parents then defer care until a child has fully developed some
form of health problem or illness, conditions that could have been
detected and/or avoided through regular well-child doctor’s visits.
For those who are uninsured, medical events put an immense strain on al-
ready-taxed family finances. Twelve percent of Montana children live in house-
holds characterized as working poor, that is, their parents maintain regular
employment but the household remains in relative poverty due to low levels of
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pay and high dependent expenses (Table 4). These problems borne by poverty Table 4
or near-poverty are even more pronounced on the state’s Indian reservations, Child Care Issues
where poverty rates are higher and health care access is more limited. Indicators 2007
MT US
Community and Schools Children living in "working poor" households 12% 12%
In Montana, children ages 6-17 participate in organized activities outside Children ages 6-11 who spent some time home alone without supervision during
18% 9%
the previous week
of school at a high rate and youth engage in volunteer or community ser-
Children ages 0-5 whose parents had to change child care arrangements at the
vice work at the same rate as the national average, but they attend religious 12% 8%
last minute three or more times during the previous month
services less frequently (Table 5). Surprisingly, fewer Montana children live Children ages 0-5 whose parents' employment was adversely affected because of
13% 12%
in neighborhoods with sidewalks, libraries, recreation centers, and parks, and problems with child care during the previous 12 months
slightly more live in neighborhoods with rundown housing, litter, and graf- Children ages 0-5 whose parents had to make last-minute changes in child care
35% 31%
arrangements and/or work life was adversely affected by child care problems
fiti. However, the NSCH is designed primarily with urban children in mind,
Children ages 0-5 who regularly attend non-parental child care 50% 54%
and our largely rural population, while not being blessed with sidewalks and
recreation centers, has access to a wealth of other opportunities for outdoor Source: National Survey of Children’s Health.

recreation that urban residents can only dream of.

Table 5
Community and School Statistics
About the Survey
Indicators 2007
The NSCH included telephone interviews with 1,800 Montana households.
MT US
Information was collected on one child between 6 months and 17 years of age
Children ages 6-17 who participated in organized activities outside of school
per household, with the same number of children (1,000) for each single-year 89% 81%
during previous 12 months
age group. This survey, conducted in 2007, was the second iteration. The first Youth ages 12-17 who engaged in volunteer or community service work once a
15% 15%
survey was conducted in 2003, with the purpose of producing “…national and week or more during the previous 12 months

state-based estimates on the health and well-being of children, their families, Children ages 6-17 who spend one hour more reading for pleasure
17% 17%
on an average weekday
and their communities.”
Children who attend religious services once a week or more 47% 54%
The survey covers children virtually from birth and up, furnishing re-
Source: National Survey of Children’s Health.
searchers, health care workers, and the like with an important glimpse of the
conditions of early childhood. While information is gathered elsewhere on
children 5 and older, very little information exists about children before they
enter Kindergarten. In the absence of a fully-integrated State Longitudinal Data
System (an initiative of the National Center for Education Statistics, The U.S.
Department of Education), the NSCH constitutes the bulk of what is available.

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MONTANA The Obesity “Epidemic”

Throughout recent history, each generation tends to live longer and be
healthier than the one before it. It comes as a shock, then, to realize that the

kids trends in today’s child population put our children on track to become the first
generation to live shorter, less healthy lives than their parents. The country’s

count rising obesity rates have been called an epidemic by many, implying that obe-
sity is a contagious disease that spreads through the population. It certainly
seems an apt metaphor, but apart from fundamental differences in the way
they are spread (there is no “obesity bacteria”), there is one crucial difference:
epidemics are illnesses that are responded to in a systemic fashion, through
publicly-available vaccines and other precautionary measures, and carry little
or no stigma. Obesity, on the other hand, has up until now been seen as a
private problem.
Montana has so far evaded the brunt of this epidemic. The rates of over-
weight and obese people are lower in Montana than in the rest of the country,
while activity levels remain higher than the national average. We also spend
less time inside, in front of a television, computer, or video game. While one-
half of children nationally have a television in their bedroom, only 36 percent
of Montana children do (Table 1, page 3).
Two factors figure at the forefront of the obesity and overweight issue: diet
and physical activity.

Diet
The equation is a simple one: when calorie intake exceeds calorie expendi-
ture, the result is overweight and obese people. Over the last few decades, the
American diet has skewed toward large portions that are high in fat, sugar,

“
and calories, and short on fruits, vegetables, and whole grains (Table 6). Con-
Knowledge exists
sumption of high-sugar drinks such as soda and fruit drinks has increased
to be imparted.” greatly over the past few decades, while milk consumption is experiencing a
– Ralph Waldo Emerson virtual free-fall. Children emulate the behaviors they see around them, both
in terms of physical activity and diet. Poor nutrition in childhood has a docu-
mented impact on current and future health and development in children.
Nutrition affects cognitive development, which is in turn connected to both
social and emotional development. Children will carry the effects of poor

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Table 6
Portion Distortion: 20 Years Ago vs. Today
Portion Distortion
20 Years Ago Difference Today
Coffee w/whole milk and sugar Mocha w/steamed milk and syrup
8-oz serving size 305 calories 16-oz serving size
45 calories 350 calories
Muffin Muffin
1.5 oz serving size 290 calories 4 oz serving size
210 calories 500 calories
Pepperoni Pizza Pepperoni Pizza
2 slices 350 calories 2 slices
500 calories 850 calories
Chicken Caesar Salad Chicken Caesar Salad
1 1/2 cup serving size 400 calories 3 1/2 cup serving size
390 calories 790 calories
Popcorn Popcorn
5-cup serving size 360 calories 11-cup serving size
270 calories 630 calories
Chicken Stir-Fry Chicken Stir-Fry
2-cup serving size 430 calories 4 1/2 cup serving size
435 calories 865 calories

Source: Trust for America’s Health.

nutrition and obesity with them for the rest of their lives. Being overweight
shortens people’s lives and deteriorates quality of life through associated health
problems such as heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, which are far more costly
to treat than to prevent. Helping children to be healthy now saves money and
lives in the long run.
The concept of “competing foods” in schools is worth visiting as part of a
diet discussion. While public schools are making important contributions to
combat hunger through their school lunch and breakfast programs, these ef-
forts are compromised by the availability of unhealthy food and drink choices
through vending machines and school stores. When children are taught about
good nutrition in the classroom but are surrounded by options of poor nu-
tritional quality, the mixed message they receive is that good nutrition is not
important. Particularly for children, the importance of positive role models

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should not be underestimated. School districts can foster a health-conscious
environment through increased physical activity and limiting access to un-
healthy food choices, while adults should be encouraged to consider the impact
their choices may have on other members of the family. There are many ex-
amples of schools working to improve this situation, though there are numer-
ous social, cultural, and political barriers that have to be addressed for these
efforts to have wide-spread success.
Physical Activity
It is recommended that children and adolescents engage in at least 60 min-
utes of physical activity daily, including aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and
bone-strengthening activity. School-based physical activity interventions pro-
long the duration of physical activity, reduce blood cholesterol, and time spent
in front of a television or computer screen, and increase physical fitness levels.
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Georgia Elementary School
Success Story
The Brown Mill Elementary School in Lithonia, GA, has
been sugar-free for over 10 years. The school’s nutrition
program was completely overhauled in 1998, with the
result that test scores, truancy rates, and counselor
referral rates all improved. The school day starts with
an hour of physical activity, such as jumping jacks or
dance, followed by a nutritious breakfast provided to
all students. Initially met with strong opposition upon
implementation, it has now been replicated in at least
17 other Georgia schools with great success.
Yet, only about one-third of high school students meet the recommended levels
of physical activity. Just over half of high school students have physical edu-
cation (PE) at least once a week, while only 30 percent have PE daily.
Budget and time constraints have forced many school systems to eliminate
PE altogether, or severely curtail its offering, to focus on core academic sub-
jects, allowing for more time to prepare for standardized tests. This happens
despite the positive effects of physical activity on brain function being well-
documented, with a number of studies showing that aerobic activity improves
cognition and in-school academic performance.
Children’s surrounding environments also make a difference on their activ-
ity level. Those who live in neighborhoods with more green space are less likely
to be overweight, as are children who live near parks and recreation areas. For
each additional park located within half a mile of their home, the likelihood
of walking to school more than doubles among girls, while leisure walking
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among boys increases by 60 percent. On the other hand, children who live considered suicide, or to have a plan to attempt suicide. Obesity increases
farther away from parks and recreation areas are likely to have lower activity the odds of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease later in life.
levels overall, with more time spent in front of a TV or computer screen. • Overweight and physically inactive people are more likely to develop
heart disease (a leading cause of death in the U.S. and in Montana), to
Risk Factors have high blood pressure, high levels of blood fats, or suffer a stroke or a
One of the risk factors involved in the obesity epidemic is poverty. As is heart attack.
the case in so many other areas of life, living in poverty puts people at higher • The increasing occurrence of Type 2 diabetes in children is largely driven
risk, in this case for obesity. Of the numerous factors that affect obesity rates, by obesity, and while traditionally a disease in mature adults, it now
many are compounded, if not caused, by poverty. accounts for up to 45 percent of new pediatric diabetes cases.
Putting healthful and nutritious food on the table is becoming increasingly • Cancer, another leading cause of death, occurs with increasing frequency
expensive, and frequently a family is faced with the choice between enough in people that are overweight or obese. It is speculated that fat cells
food and healthy food. In this trade-off between food quantity and quality, affect overall cell growth in a person’s body.
the result is a diet that fails to promote health and avert obesity. Regrettably, • Being overweight or
the cheapest foods available in many low-income neighborhoods are highly obese also increases the
processed and high in fat, salt, and sugar, due to poor access to supermarkets, risk of development
chain grocery stores, and healthful food products. The proximity of a fast-food and progression of
restaurant, either near home or near school, further compounds this effect. kidney disease and
Additionally, poverty exacerbates an already difficult situation as poor arthritis, as well as
neighborhoods often lack the physical infrastructure that would encourage increased health
physical activity. Residents in these areas are faced with limited options for risks during pregnancy
indoor physical activity, while outdoor facilities such as parks, sidewalks, and and higher rates of
walking areas can be unsafe, in disrepair, or non-existent. associated Cesarean
Other risk factors include genetic, physiological, and life-stage issues, such delivery.
as metabolism, childbearing, obese parents, and medication side effects. Psy-
chological factors associated with obesity include body image concerns, stress Healthy child development
eating, and substituting eating for other unhealthy behaviors such as smok- is the foundation for commu-
ing. nity and economic develop-
ment. Rather than dismiss the
obesity problem as a personal
Health Implications
one, it literally pays to pro-
Obesity and physical inactivity have a number of health impacts, many of
vide children with a healthy
which do not provide an immediate association, but are none the less a signifi-
environment in which to
cant burden on society.
grow and develop to their full
potential.
• Mood disorders such as depression and anxiety increase along with
weight. Compared to normal-weight students, obese students are 32
percent more likely to have attempted suicide, to have seriously
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 Understanding the Data
MONTANA
The tables on the following pages provide data on children in Montana,
including demographics, socio-economic characteristics, health and health
insurance, education, births and deaths, and early childhood. There are several

kids things that are important to know about the data.

count Where Do We Get the Data?

Most of the data we use come from Montana state agencies, the U. S. Cen-
sus Bureau, or the Annie E. Casey Foundation. State agencies gather numbers
from administrative records such as birth and death certificates, Medicaid files,
and program reports.

Making Sense of the Data

Generally speaking, indicators do not change dramatically from one year to
the next. Sometimes there may be an anomalous year when one event causes
a drastic increase in a rate or percentage, which in turn makes that year look
dramatically different from the preceding years. For example, if a tragic car
crash results in multiple teen deaths within a county, this event may skew the
rate for that one year.
For the most part, the indicators vary only slightly, making it very im-
portant to look at trends over time periods of five or ten years. This approach
yields a much more accurate picture of what is actually going on in the state
or within a county. For instance, the total number of children ages 5-17 is
decreasing slowly in Montana. On a year-to-year basis this may constitute a
decrease of less than 1,000 children, but when examining the trend between

“
Statistics may be defined
as a body of methods for
making wise decisions in
the face of uncertainty.”
– W.A. Wallis
2000 and 2008, the decline is significant (-8%) and has serious ramifications
for the state budget.
Economic Indicators as Drivers
Economic conditions tend to be the driving force behind most indicators,
such as demographics and program participation rates. For example, when a
nation or a state is in a period of economic growth or decline, the percent of
people in poverty using income-tested programs or accessing public health
insurance will change.

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State Indicators
2000 Why Do We Use the Indicators
Indicators 2006 2007 2008
Base Year Presented Here?
DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS The mission of Montana Kids
Total state population 903,500 944,632 957,861 967,440 Count is to promote awareness
Population under age 18 228,370 217,848 219,498 220,358 and understanding of the status of
Children under age 5 54,596 57,916 59,132 61,114 Montana’s vulnerable families and
Children ages 5 through 17 173,774 159,932 160,381 159,244 children. We therefore choose the
Population under age 18 by gender
indicators that best measure their
Male children 118,092 112,380 112,664 113,112
well-being, with the understand-
Female children 111,693 106,549 106,834 107,246
ing that economic well-being drives
Population under age 18 by race/ethnicity
many outcomes for children.
White alone 198,897 186,539 186,807 193,226
American Indian/Alaska Native 22,141 21,072 20,775 25,666
Hispanic/Latino 7,378 9,378 9,705 11,749
How Can You Access the Data?
Median age, total population 38 39 39 39
Readers may also access the
Male 37 38 38 38 Montana Kids Count data at
Female 38 41 40 40 www.montanakidscount.org. This
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE site provides a portal to the national
Number of children enrolled in CHIP (under 19, monthly average) 8,770 13,289 16,678 17,465 Kids Count Data Center, where users
As a percent of all children under 19 3% 5% 7% 7% can access data both by state and
Number of children enrolled in Medicaid (under 18, monthly average) N/A 47,077 45,125 46,463 across states, from Montana Kids
As a percent of all children under 18 N/A 22% 21% 21% Count as well as that collected by
Percent of children under 18 without health insurance 16% 14% 13% N/A our sponsoring organization, the
Percent of children 5 and under without health insurance 16% 16% 13% N/A Annie E. Casey Foundation. Through
Percent of children ages 6-17 without health insurance 15% 13% 13% N/A this site, data can be accessed in
Percent of children under 18 without health insurance and in poverty (below 100% FPL) 24% 28% 20% N/A various formats, such as profiles,
Percent of children under 18 without health insurance and in poverty (below 250% FPL) 8% 8% 7% N/A graphs, maps and rankings (http://
Immunization rate for 2-year-olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 92% 93% 81% 63% datacenter.kidscount.org/MT).
Sources: The Annie E. Casey Foundation (www.aecf.org); U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT Department of Public Health and Human Services (www.dphhs.gov).
Note: *= See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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2000 2009 Poverty Threshold

Indicators 2006 2007 2008
Base Year (100% Federal Poverty Level)
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Overall unemployment rate (all ages) 5.2% 3.2% 3.1% 4.5% Persons in family/ Household
houshold income
Teen unemployment rate (ages 16-19) 12.4% 10.2% 10.3% 13.3%
1 $10,830
Median household income $33,281 $40,299 $43,000 $43,654
2 $14,570
Per-capita personal income $22,933 $31,004 $33,145 $34,256
3 $18,310
Children living w/one parent (percent of all children) 25% 25% 26% 28%
4 $22,050
Children living w/grandparents (percent of all children) 2% 4% 5% 6%
5 $25,790
Children in state care 2,180 2,129 1,774 1,588
6 $29,530
Percent of children exiting state care by returning home N/A 32% 39% 36%
7 $33,270
Percent of children exiting state care through adoption N/A 11% 14% 16%
8 $37,010
Percent of population with high school degree or higher
Population ages 18-24 78% 82% 86% 83%
Population ages 25-34 87% 92% 91% 92%
Population ages 35-44 91% 92% 92% 94%
Percent of population 25 and older with bachelor's degree or higher
White alone 26% 28% 28% 28%
American Indian/Alaska Native alone 11% 11% 10% 14%
Number of families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits (monthly average) 4,641 3,278 3,170 3,292
Number of Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average) 59,660 80,320 80,114 87,241
Percent of children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for free/reduced-price lunch 32% 35% 36% 37%
Number of women, infants and children receiving benefits through the WIC Program 22,353 19,131 19,820 20,619
Percent of children under 18 in poverty (below 100% of the Federal Poverty Line, see table on page 11) 17% 17% 18% 21%
Percent of children under 18 in extreme poverty (below 50% FPL) 4% 8% 7% 8%
Percent of children under 18 in moderate poverty (below 200% FPL) 49% 43% 42% 42%
Percent of children under age 5 in poverty (below 100% FPL) 17% 19% 21% 25%
Percent of people ages 18 through 24 in poverty (below 100% FPL) 25% 28% 27% 29%
Percent of single-parent families w/children in poverty (below 100% FPL) 32% 32% 36% 37%
Percent of married-couple families w/children in poverty (below 100% FPL) 7% 8% 8% 8%

Sources: Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
The Annie E. Casey Foundation (www.aecf.org); U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.gov).

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2000
Indicators
Base Year
2006 2007 2008 Achievement Gap
SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION Achievement gap is defined in this text as the
Total school enrollment (K-12) 166,864 157,011 154,052 152,725 percentage-point difference between the per-
Public school enrollment (K-12) 154,700 144,418 142,823 140,936 cent of White students at proficiency and the
Private school enrollment (K-12) 8,537 8,490 7,123 7,816 percent proficiency among American Indian
Home school enrollment (K-12) 3,627 4,103 4,106 3,973 students. This gap can be calculated between
Public School Enrollment any two groups, be it racial, socio-economic, or
Pre-Kindergarten 537 794 539 963 geographic, and is a measure of the disparity
Grades K-8 104,648 96,144 96,321 95,906 in achievement between said groups.
Grades 9-12 49,690 47,480 46,502 45,030
Number of students with disabilities, ages 3-21 19,039 18,569 18,158 17,645
High school dropout rate 4.2% 3.7% 5.2% N/A
Enrollment in Head Start 4,377 5,391 5,448 5,470
Enrollment in Early Head Start 228 570 638 762
4th grade reading proficiency, all students N/A 79% 79% 81%
White students N/A 83% 82% 85%
American Indian/Alaska Native students N/A 60% 54% 56%
4th grade reading proficiency gap N/A -23 -28 -29
8th grade reading proficiency, all students N/A 79% 81% 81%
White students N/A 82% 84% 84%
American Indian/Alaska Native students N/A 51% 57% 57%
8th grade reading proficiency gap N/A -31 -27 -27
BIRTHS AND DEATHS
Number of live births 10,946 12,499 11,881 12,124
Birth rate (live births per 1,000 population) 12.1 13.2 12.7 12.8
Number of infant deaths (<1 year old) 63 70 71 73
Infant mortality rate (infant deaths per 1,000 live births) 5.8 5.6 6.0 6.1
Number of child deaths (ages 1-17) 102 67 68 75
Child death rate (child deaths per 1,000 children) 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.2
Percent of child deaths from accidents 58% 43% 47% 42%
Percent of child deaths from homicides/suicides 14% 12% 15% 13%
Percent of child deaths from non-traumatic causes 28% 45% 38% 45%

Sources: Montana Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov).

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2000
Indicators
Base Year
2006 2007 2008 Prenatal Care
HEAD START Initiation
Total actual enrollment 4,377 5,391 5,448 5,470 2008 data for the percent of infants born to
Head Start enrollment by race/ethnicity mothers who initiated prenatal care in the
White 2,390 2,710 2,670 2,704 first trimester show a marked decrease from
American Indian/Alaska Native 1,747 2,225 2,061 2,231 earlier years. The decrease relates to changes
Hispanic/Latino origin 137 338 812 147 in the way the data are collected on the new
Number of families enrolled in Head Start 4,074 4,956 4,926 4,961 birth certificates implemented in Montana
Number of homeless families served N/A 139 197 408 in 2008. Much, if not all, of this decline is
Number of enrolled children with disabilities 543 774 758 705 related to changes in reporting and not to
Number of enrolled children referred for mental health treatment 328 184 208 149 changes in prenatal care utilization. In each
Number of enrolled children who have completed a professional dental examination 3,639 4,169 4,000 4,121 state that has implemented the new birth cer-
Number of enrolled children with health insurance 3,176 4,911 5,028 4,968
tificates, the percentage of women reported
to begin care in the first trimester has typi-
Number of enrolled children with CHIP coverage 75 216 221 258
cally fallen by at least 10 percent. As a result,
Percent of enrolled families receiving TANF benefits 28% 24% 24% 22%
2008 rates are not comparable to rates from
EARLY CHILDHOOD CHARACTERISTICS
earlier years. A more in-depth discussion
Percent of children under 5 without health insurance 16% 16% 13% N/A
can be found in the National Vital Statistics
Percent of children under 5 living in poverty (below 100% FPL) 17% 19% 21% 25%
Report ( http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/
Number of children receiving Best Beginnings child care scholarships (monthly average) N/A 5,285 5,173 5,324
nvsr/nvsr57/nvsr57_07.pdf ).
Number of live births 10,946 12,499 11,881 12,124
Birth rate (number of live births per 1,000 population) 12.1 13.2 12.7 12.8
Percent of infants born to women receiving prenatal care beginning in 1st trimester 73% 82% 82% 69%
Births to mothers receiving inadequate or no prenatal care (percent of all births) 3% 4% 4% N/A
Pre-term births (<37 weeks of gestation) (percent of all births) 11% 10% 10% 10%
Low birth-weight births (<5lbs 8 oz) (percent of all births) 6% 7% 7% 7%
Births to teens (< 20) (percent of all births) 16% 8% 7% 8%
Births to teens who were already mothers (percent of teen births) 16% 18% N/A N/A
Births to unmarried women (percent of all births) 31% 36% 36% 37%
Births to mothers with less than 12 years of education (percent of all births) 15% 15% 13% N/A
Births to mothers who smoked during pregnancy (percent of al births) 18% 18% 17% 18%

Sources: Montana Head Start Program (www.headstartmt.org); The Annie E. Casey Foundation (www.aecf.org); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.gov).

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Indicators
2000
Base Year
2006 2007 2008 Prevention Needs
SAFETY ISSUES Assessment
Juvenile arrest rate (ages 10-17; per 1,000 juveniles) 119.7 113.7 104.3 89.0 Data on Montana prevention needs come from
Number of juvenile offenses 13,595 11,735 10,765 9,187 the DPHHS’s Prevention Needs Assessment
Drug offenses (percent of all juvenile offenses) 8% 5% 9% 8% (PNA) survey, which is conducted across the
Violent offenses (percent of all juvenile offenses) 11% 12% 12% 14% state each year in grades 8, 10 and 12. The
Number of motor vehicle crashes with driver under 18 3,703 3,158 2,711 2,511 data are provided at several levels, including
As percent of all crashes 17% 14% 13% 11% by county, by school district, by gender, and
Number of substantiated cases of abuse N/A 1,154 1,099 935 by race, the latter providing an opportunity
As percent of reported cases of abuse N/A 12% 12% 11% to conduct analyses specifically for American
Indian youth.
Indicators 2002 2004 2006 2008

PREVENTION NEEDS ASSESSMENT (Grades 8, 10, and 12)

Percent of students who feel safe in their neighborhood
All students 87% 88% 88% 88%
American Indian students 76% 76% 75% 77%
Percent of students who feel safe at their school
All students 86% 86% 86% 87%
American Indian students 85% 76% 78% 79%
Percent of students who feel close to their mother and/or father
All students 81% 81% 81% 81%
American Indian students 75% 76% 76% 76%
Percent of students who do not have a trusted adult to talk to about their problems
All students 13% 6% 6% 12%
American Indian students 18% 9% 8% 17%
Percent of students who feel sad or depressed on most days during past year
All students 37% 39% 39% 38%
American Indian students 51% 52% 54% 51%
Percent of students who skipped/cut school at least once during last 4 weeks
All students 28% 30% 27% 30%
American Indian students 42% 46% 45% 43%
Percent of students who are praised by their teacher(s) when working hard in school
All students 44% 48% 50% 50%
American Indian students 45% 49% 50% 47%

Sources: Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.gov).

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MONTANA 2009 County Data Introduction

County-level data is extremely important for decision-makers, grant seek-

kids
ers, and local programs. The following pages present indicators that provide a
snapshot of how vulnerable families are faring at the county level. The in-
dicators included in this book are reported either as numbers of people or as

count percentages of a population. A handful of indicators are reported as rates per

1,000, reflecting the number of events per 1,000 people.
The most current data year available varies by indicator and is a construct
of how the data is collected and analyzed. Indicators also vary by time frame,
being reported by calendar year, by state or federal fiscal year, or by academic
year. Additionally, some indicators are reported as five-year rates, as is the
case for infant mortality and other vital statistics: these rates are averaged for
the period 2004-2008 because of the small population size in most Montana
counties and the relative rarity of some vital events.

County Data and the Census

While currently much of the data from the Census Bureau are not disaggre-
gated by county, the coming couple of years will see some significant changes
in data availability. First, the Census Bureau is in the process of releasing
multiyear data for sub-state areas, most notably counties, based on the Ameri-
can Community Survey (ACS). Already, three-year estimates for the years
2005-07 have been released for units with populations of 64,000 or more. In
the next couple of years, five-year estimates will be released for all remaining
areas. In the future, three- and five-year estimates will be updated and released

“
The goal is to transform
data into information, and
information into insights.”
– Carly Fiorina
annually.
Secondly, results from the upcoming 2010 Census will provide new popu-
lation data at the county and sub-county levels, which will help produce a
baseline for more reliable population estimates for the pursuant intercensal
years. Census data are used to distribute Congressional seats to states, to make
decisions about what community services to provide, and to distribute $400
billion in federal funds to local, state, and tribal governments each year.

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Base Year
Indicators Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $33,281 $43,000
Unemployment rate, 2008 5.2% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 39,110 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
4,641 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 59,660 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
53,568 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Montana
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-2008 5.8 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-2008 6% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
73% 65%
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-2008 16% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 N/A 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 8,770 17,465
EDUCATION
Base Year
Indicators Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 166,864 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 537 963
Total state population, 2008 903,500 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 19,039 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 4% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 230,062 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 54,869 61,114 Juvenile referrals rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 119.7 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 116,747 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 13,595 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 58,446 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 8% 8%
County population under age 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 257,440 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals 11% 14%
White alone 223,467 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 5,703 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 24,372 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 8,117 12,081 Number of children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 8,837 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 38 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 92% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.
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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $29,796 $38,427 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 3.6% 3.6% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 481 383 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
18 25 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 438 620 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
289 320 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Beaverhead
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 3.4 4.5 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 5% 10% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
69% 60% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 12% 9% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 185 329 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 138 172 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 1,581 1,231 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 12 14 963
Total county population, 2008 9,202 8,903 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 149 170 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -3% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 1% 3% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 2,260 1,867 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 527 462 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 49.3 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 1,086 885 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 69 49 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 647 520 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 7% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 2,670 2,285 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 2,566 2,161 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 64 9 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 53 61 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 104 105 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 88 43 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 38 41 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 87% 18% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $24,317 $33,004 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 18.0% 7.6% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 1,657 1,369 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
268 326 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 2,066 3,272 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
1,476 1,659 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Big Horn
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 18.9 8.9 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 5% 6% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
69% 52% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 19% 20% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 1,088 1,474 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 138 211 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 3,040 2,644 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 14 7 963
Total county population, 2008 12,671 12,841 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 369 263 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 1% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 10% 12% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 4,534 4,192 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 1,180 1,233 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 43.6 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 2,302 2,020 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 110 83 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 1,052 939 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 3% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 4,917 4,578 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 1,225 983 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 40 11 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 3,526 3,268 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 233 332 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 54 134 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 30 31 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 94% 45% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $23,670 $32,331 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 5.0% 4.1% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 775 596 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
154 4 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 1,018 1,266 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
833 749 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Blaine
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 6.0 13.5 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 9% 9% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
69% 55% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 23% 21% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 653 582 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 88 184 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 1,612 1,263 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 4 963
Total county population, 2008 7,009 6,491 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 196 173 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -7% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 2% 6% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 2,287 1,853 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 569 553 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 95.9 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 1,154 845 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 25 87 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 564 455 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 16% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 2,517 2,059 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 982 704 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 28 6 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 1,479 1,282 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 40 76 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 84 12 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 34 37 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 97% 74% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $29,034 $41,121 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 3.8% 4.8% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 257 163 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
4 13 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 251 347 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
246 282 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Broadwater
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 17.7 9.6 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 4% 10% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
86% 63% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 15% 16% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 148 174 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 47 83 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 774 753 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 15 9 963
Total county population, 2008 4,385 4,704 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 95 74 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 7% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 1% 6% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 1,105 903 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 234 213 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 41.2 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 575 446 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 17 20 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 296 244 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 0% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 1,185 1,000 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 1,140 955 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 33 6 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 18 20 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 22 25 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 22 8 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 41 46 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 91% 100% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $29,010 $42,454 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 4.1% 3.8% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 399 293 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
9 11 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 264 423 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
407 369 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Carbon
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 11.2 2.3 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 4% 7% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
81% 72% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 6% 6% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 147 217 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 127 186 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 1,689 1,424 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 5 963
Total county population, 2008 9,552 9,657 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 175 197 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 1% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 2% 4% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 2,293 1,890 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 494 449 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 13.1 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 1,202 921 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 69 14 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 597 520 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 16% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 2,488 2,077 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 2,405 1,985 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 54 18 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 24 32 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 94 100 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 25 40 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 42 45 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 97% 75% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $23,505 $29,464 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 1.3% 3.0% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 88 43 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
0 0 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 41 8 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
82 42 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Carter
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 0.0 0.0 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 0% 9% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
84% 47% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 0% 0% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 13 11 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 26 33 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 245 148 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 0 963
Total county population, 2008 1,360 1,234 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 16 17 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -9% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 2% 0% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 361 195 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 55 32 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 0.0 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 187 102 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 0 0 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 119 61 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 0% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 385 220 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 383 218 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 0 0 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 0 1 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 5 0 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 3 0 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 42 48 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 100% N/A 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $31,489 $41,999 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 4.7% 4.1% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 4,101 3,955 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
434 252 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 5,529 7,198 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
4,314 4,210 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Cascade
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 8.4 5.3 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 8% 8% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
86% 71% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 14% 11% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 2,815 3,511 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 612 1,209 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 14,613 12,599 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 51 103 963
Total county population, 2008 80,357 82,026 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 1,693 1,356 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 2% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 2% 6% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 20,912 20,256 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 5,337 5,759 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 152.5 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 10,608 9,753 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 3,459 1,387 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 4,967 4,744 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 5% 1% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 23,164 22,210 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 2% 14%
White alone 20,356 18,794 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 841 304 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 1,341 1,334 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 866 1,281 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 1,754 978 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 37 40 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 90% 78% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $30,365 $37,229 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 2.6% 3.2% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 226 300 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
7 5 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 144 228 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
318 278 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Chouteau
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 0.0 28.8 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 5% 8% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
85% 66% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 8% 6% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 84 122 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 64 110 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 958 692 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 11 963
Total county population, 2008 5,970 5,225 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 115 77 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -12% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 0% 2% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 1,721 1,096 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 386 210 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 42.0 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 905 536 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 26 31 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 430 350 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 27% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 1,870 1,260 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 1,363 854 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 30 3 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 475 371 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 25 19 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 17 4 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 39 46 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 96% 60% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $29,451 $36,296 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 3.4% 3.8% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 738 482 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
46 10 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 924 894 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
468 547 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Custer
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 7.8 4.2 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 8% 9% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
78% 64% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 12% 10% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 416 504 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 101 175 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 2,141 1,883 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 4 11 963
Total county population, 2008 11,696 11,149 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 279 233 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -5% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 3% 11% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 2,939 2,532 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 689 692 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 219.1 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 1,445 1,153 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 209 278 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 805 687 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 6% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 3,286 2,843 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 3,159 2,674 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 113 60 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 64 89 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 72 95 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 297 181 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 39 43 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 87% 68% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $30,409 $33,137 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 1.9% 3.3% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 91 50 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
2 3 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 63 54 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
77 76 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Daniels
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 23.8 15.2 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 5% 5% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
86% 59% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 10% 2% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 34 49 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 19 51 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 351 268 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 2 963
Total county population, 2008 2,017 1,643 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 76 60 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -19% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 1% 5% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 446 271 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 87 51 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 89.9 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 251 128 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 11 16 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 144 92 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 0% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 485 306 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 447 276 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 0 3 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 14 13 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 19 16 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 19 2 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 47 51 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 100% 92% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $31,964 $43,678 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 2.4% 3.3% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 354 264 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
13 9 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 288 442 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
392 328 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Dawson
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 0.0 6.1 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 2% 7% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
82% 67% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 9% 12% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 167 239 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 90 161 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 1,543 1,338 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 3 17 963
Total county population, 2008 9,059 8,490 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 190 190 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -6% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 1% 3% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 2,096 1,712 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 463 489 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 121.0 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 1,055 803 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 176 102 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 578 420 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 11% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 2,420 1,965 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 2,354 1,867 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 76 41 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 32 56 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 21 60 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 116 80 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 41 45 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 85% 58% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $26,692 $32,102 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 6.6% 5.9% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 595 405 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
51 31 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 878 912 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
526 549 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Deer Lodge
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 4.1 10.4 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 6% 9% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
73% 64% 65%
births, 2004-2008

County Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08

Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009
19%
372
14%
414
8%
46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 96 121 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 1,537 1,128 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 7 15 963
Total county population, 2008 9,417 8,843 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 194 173 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -6% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 2% 7% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 2,122 1,620 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 433 393 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 93.4 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 1,074 758 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 154 84 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 615 469 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 5% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 2,415 1,841 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 2,271 1,711 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 41 13 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 60 59 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 71 77 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 121 74 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 42 45 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 98% 78% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $33,260 $42,408 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 3.1% 2.3% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 103 62 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
4 2 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 104 94 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
113 113 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Fallon
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 0.0 4.9 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 11% 8% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
90% 63% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 7% 10% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 67 71 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 32 78 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 594 478 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 2 963
Total county population, 2008 2,837 2,716 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 49 57 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -4% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 1% 1% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 724 548 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 138 187 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 56.3 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 365 215 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 26 16 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 221 146 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 4% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 800 599 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 783 582 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 0 2 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 3 6 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 4 6 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 41 12 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 41 46 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 86% 69% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $28,446 $37,259 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 4.2% 4.2% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 581 504 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
19 9 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 455 661 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
673 604 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Fergus
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 11.8 2.0 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 2% 6% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
80% 64% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 8% 7% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 351 393 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 198 304 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 2,250 1,771 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 10 21 963
Total county population, 2008 11,893 11,195 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 259 265 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -6% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 3% 4% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 2,919 2,169 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 617 523 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 79.4 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 1,475 1,040 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 244 97 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 827 606 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 9% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 3,198 2,388 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 3,085 2,254 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 130 41 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 38 59 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 44 53 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 197 145 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 42 47 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 79% 78% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $32,387 $45,122 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 5.5% 5.9% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 3,906 3,530 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
192 180 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 4,217 7,409 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
3,514 4,620 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Flathead
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 6.2 5.1 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 6% 6% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
82% 65% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 12% 9% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 2,308 3,923 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 858 2,100 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 14,897 14,969 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 58 90 963
Total county population, 2008 74,471 88,473 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 1,381 1,461 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 19% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 8% 6% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 19,287 20,800 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 4,415 5,922 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 126.6 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 9,887 9,996 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 1,380 1,178 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 4,985 4,882 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 13% 1% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 21,186 22,649 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 2% 14%
White alone 20,273 21,231 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 667 223 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 263 363 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 448 974 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 953 428 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 39 39 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 87% 57% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $35,710 $50,511 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 2.6% 3.7% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 2,001 2,158 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
80 86 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 1,687 3,074 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
1,704 2,113 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Gallatin
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 5.0 6.6 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 5% 6% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
87% 69% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 6% 5% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 1,037 1,782 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 556 1,099 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 10,791 12,092 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 21 58 963
Total county population, 2008 67,831 89,824 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 833 995 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 32% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 3% 4% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 14,899 19,610 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 3,935 6,085 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 66.3 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 7,505 9,495 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 633 491 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 3,459 4,030 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 16% 1% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 18,294 23,189 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 1% 14%
White alone 17,550 21,851 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 502 172 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 201 308 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 432 981 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 611 612 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 31 32 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 74% 70% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $24,808 $32,694 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 3.1% 3.3% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 73 58 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
0 0 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 34 36 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
43 48 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Garfield
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 0.0 11.8 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 25% 2% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
79% 62% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 0% 2% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 22 31 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 24 67 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 214 184 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 N/A 963
Total county population, 2008 1,279 1,184 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 20 19 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -7% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 0% 0% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 313 267 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 86 74 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 72.6 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 145 135 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 2 9 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 82 58 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 0% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 348 287 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 344 282 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 0 1 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 2 3 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 3 4 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 7 8 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 42 46 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 100% 83% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $22,491 $36,054 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 11.5% 8.3% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 1,850 1,386 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
522 267 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 3,289 4,318 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
1,905 1,851 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Glacier
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 2.8 6.1 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 4% 9% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
67% 53% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 24% 21% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 1,615 1,812 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 62 214 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 3,037 2,713 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 19 10 963
Total county population, 2008 13,247 13,297 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 479 405 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 0% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 3% 7% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 4,624 4,095 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 1,075 1,203 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 36.4 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 2,353 1,974 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 155 70 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 1,196 918 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 5% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 5,056 4,525 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 1,364 1,110 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 58 7 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 3,533 3,117 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 98 245 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 186 29 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 31 31 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 99% 69% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $20,453 $32,077 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 2.6% 4.5% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 63 72 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
5 1 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 59 57 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
129 98 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Golden Valley
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 0.0 0.0 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 11% 0% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
67% 54% 65%
births, 2004-2008

County Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08

Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009
0%
33
14%
25
8%
46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 7 27 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 214 181 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 N/A 963
Total county population, 2008 1,042 1,081 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 27 32 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 4% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 3% 3% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 288 244 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 54 59 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 18.5 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 156 135 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 10 2 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 78 50 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 10% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 314 270 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 313 266 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 0 1 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 1 3 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 9 6 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 2 N/A 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 42 41 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* N/A N/A 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $26,063 $35,436 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 7.4% 5.8% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 163 116 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
8 3 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 162 166 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
148 148 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Granite
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 0.0 18.0 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 5% 11% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
73% 75% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 10% 13% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 69 84 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 30 38 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 514 405 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 2 963
Total county population, 2008 2,830 2,821 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 73 82 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 0% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 1% 3% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 686 508 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 137 121 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 3.5 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 358 237 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 10 1 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 191 150 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 0% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 739 564 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 702 534 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 10 7 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 10 10 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 18 19 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 27 6 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 43 47 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 100% N/A 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $30,736 $39,155 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 4.0% 4.5% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 1,299 1,023 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
177 12 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 1,863 2,705 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
1,383 1,608 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Hill
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 3.6 6.4 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 7% 6% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
73% 56% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 17% 15% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 1,198 1,559 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 207 375 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 3,595 3,195 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 17 963
Total county population, 2008 16,673 16,454 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 403 428 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -1% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 3% 6% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 4,707 4,351 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 1,190 1,324 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 135.9 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 2,326 2,059 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 567 259 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 1,191 968 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 6% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 5,358 5,001 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 3,821 3,162 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 166 43 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 1,324 1,561 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 110 217 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 395 195 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 35 34 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 95% 68% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $41,820 $54,719 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 5.2% 4.0% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 414 305 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
26 14 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 389 454 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
366 414 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Jefferson
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 0.0 8.1 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 2% 8% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
86% 67% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 10% 9% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 182 299 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 120 204 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 1,908 1,716 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 3 963
Total county population, 2008 10,049 11,255 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 192 188 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 12% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 3% 4% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 2,798 2,373 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 524 546 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 31.9 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 1,471 1,095 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 76 45 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 803 732 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 24% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 3,050 2,646 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 2,878 2,492 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 65 16 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 53 48 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 68 69 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 29 18 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 40 44 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 89% 37% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $26,198 $35,732 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 3.0% 4.0% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 133 92 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
2 2 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 70 68 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
167 140 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Judith Basin
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 0.0 0.0 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 0% 6% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
77% 60% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 0% 4% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 94 53 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 39 70 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 464 310 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 7 963
Total county population, 2008 2,329 2,014 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 52 33 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -14% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 1% 0% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 624 379 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 121 60 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 21.4 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 330 179 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 8 6 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 173 140 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 0% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 667 432 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 652 424 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 10 3 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 2 2 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 5 11 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 13 8 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 42 48 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 94% 83% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $27,169 $34,732 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 5.2% 6.7% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 2,162 2,233 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
103 94 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 2,259 4,198 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
2,188 2,267 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Lake
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 16.9 5.9 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 6% 9% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
79% 59% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 14% 15% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 1,458 2,263 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 325 637 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 5,043 4,756 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 21 20 963
Total county population, 2008 26,507 28,690 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 378 533 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 8% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 8% 8% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 7,440 7,020 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 1,778 1,943 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 87.0 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 3,681 3,387 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 492 292 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 1,981 1,690 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 10% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 8,203 7,842 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 5,014 4,698 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 200 48 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 2,728 2,567 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 350 433 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 287 612 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 38 40 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 81% 70% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $36,409 $46,647 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 3.7% 3.6% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 2,404 1,834 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
218 193 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 3,306 4,547 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
2,095 2,892 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Lewis & Clark

Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 5.2 7.1 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 8% 9% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
88% 68% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 10% 11% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 1,731 2,537 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 410 856 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 10,426 10,069 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 2 84 963
Total county population, 2008 55,716 60,925 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 1,061 1,143 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 9% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 4% 6% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 14,268 13,777 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 3,435 3,722 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 106.8 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 7,198 6,742 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 1,661 685 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 3,635 3,313 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 7% 1% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 15,840 15,338 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 1% 14%
White alone 14,901 14,159 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 703 238 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 405 441 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 393 669 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 690 407 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 38 40 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 82% 83% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $27,412 $36,391 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 3.2% 3.7% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 86 57 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
2 2 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 36 53 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
65 47 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Liberty
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 15.9 0.0 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 22% 4% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
65% 61% 65%
births, 2004-2008

County Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08

Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009
9%
23
3%
28
8%
46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 13 17 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 431 277 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 2 963
Total county population, 2008 2,158 1,725 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 43 48 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -20% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 2% 0% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 557 273 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 109 54 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 5.3 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 267 133 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 5 1 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 181 86 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 0% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 615 311 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 611 304 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 0 4 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 0 2 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 3 3 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 11 3 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 42 50 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 94% 85% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $27,934 $33,680 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 8.8% 9.4% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 1,427 1,071 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
104 53 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 1,834 2,532 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
1,430 1,374 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Lincoln
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 5.6 5.8 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 2% 7% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
78% 62% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 14% 10% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 882 999 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 486 604 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 3,496 2,869 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 23 20 963
Total county population, 2008 18,837 18,971 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 423 239 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 1% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 2% 3% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 4,772 3,752 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 937 866 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 63.3 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 2,436 1,798 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 349 135 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 1,399 1,088 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 8% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 5,183 4,152 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 4,941 3,906 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 99 25 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 77 67 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 120 138 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 207 57 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 42 47 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 98% 61% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $28,974 $38,535 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 1.7% 2.6% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 88 61 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
0 1 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 46 29 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
57 90 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

McCone
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 0.0 0.0 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 0% 8% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
80% 60% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 17% 9% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 23 28 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 25 52 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 295 270 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 2 0 963
Total county population, 2008 1,977 1,676 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 34 34 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -15% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 1% 4% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 491 326 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 107 70 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 0.0 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 266 154 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 13 18 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 118 102 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 15% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 535 363 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 501 334 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 0 0 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 10 12 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 12 8 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 20 0 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 43 49 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 100% 62% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $28,831 $40,949 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 3.6% 3.7% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 285 242 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
4 4 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 168 187 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
323 294 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Madison
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 0.0 3.8 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 13% 4% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
79% 60% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 9% 5% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 110 147 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 115 160 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 1,127 966 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 1 963
Total county population, 2008 6,851 7,509 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 95 107 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 10% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 1% 1% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 1,570 1,337 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 320 284 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 24.9 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 774 664 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 36 0 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 476 389 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 17% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 1,690 1,477 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 1,631 1,423 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 28 11 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 8 9 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 52 54 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 24 18 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 42 47 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 91% 29% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $22,471 $33,305 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 6.6% 6.2% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 110 98 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
1 2 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 104 137 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
135 131 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Meagher
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 14.5 0.0 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 12% 15% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
72% 63% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 24% 5% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 70 77 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 38 60 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 326 256 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 1 963
Total county population, 2008 1,932 1,868 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 36 21 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -3% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 2% 7% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 483 402 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 96 104 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 27.4 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 265 188 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 9 6 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 122 110 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 0% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 535 433 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 520 423 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 0 1 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 5 4 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 12 6 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 13 10 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 43 45 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 100% 80% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $26,068 $34,314 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 7.3% 6.4% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 301 222 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
27 16 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 431 694 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
396 368 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Mineral
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 9.5 8.4 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 7% 9% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
77% 58% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 13% 9% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 218 269 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 59 104 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 816 697 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 10 6 963
Total county population, 2008 3,884 3,862 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 103 141 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -1% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 4% 5% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 942 777 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 194 224 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 135.5 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 485 348 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 78 55 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 263 205 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 18% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 1,037 844 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 952 764 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 29 6 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 32 29 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 30 26 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 42 21 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 41 46 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 81% N/A 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $33,248 $42,598 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 2.8% 4.5% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 4,295 3,754 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
389 242 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 5,820 9,936 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
4,009 4,559 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Missoula
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 3.9 3.8 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 7% 7% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
87% 69% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 8% 7% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 3,268 4,676 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 825 1,432 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 15,343 14,416 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 17 24 963
Total county population, 2008 95,802 107,320 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 1,962 1,764 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 12% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 6% 4% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 21,917 22,622 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 5,455 6,452 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 114.6 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 11,015 10,973 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 2,007 1,131 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 5,447 5,197 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 7% 1% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 25,884 26,391 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 2% 14%
White alone 23,850 23,748 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 843 266 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 858 931 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 614 953 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 1,527 1,139 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 33 35 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 81% 52% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $22,923 $32,919 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 6.7% 5.4% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 290 264 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
10 10 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 303 441 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
313 293 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Musselshell
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 14.7 9.6 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 7% 8% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
74% 63% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 11% 9% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 184 229 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 92 143 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 806 705 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 6 0 963
Total county population, 2008 4,497 4,498 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 117 121 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 0% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 6% 4% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 1,051 860 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 222 222 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 73.9 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 516 422 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 41 32 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 313 216 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 10% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 1,170 953 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 1,126 905 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 32 10 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 23 23 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 38 51 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 53 20 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 43 48 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 75% 50% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $29,845 $40,173 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 4.8% 4.6% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 725 511 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
27 26 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 657 957 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
664 594 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Park
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 3.7 6.2 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 9% 6% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
86% 67% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 10% 7% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 320 434 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 288 303 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 2,515 2,357 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 13 17 963
Total county population, 2008 15,694 16,189 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 264 265 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 3% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 2% 5% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 3,695 3,291 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 904 820 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 98.3 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 1,878 1,655 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 191 160 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 913 816 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 8% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 4,039 3,587 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 3,875 3,404 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 121 34 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 51 62 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 129 174 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 132 56 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 41 44 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 89% 45% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $24,234 $28,254 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 2.2% 5.3% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 34 28 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
0 1 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 7 6 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
44 68 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Petroleum
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 0.0 0.0 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 0% N/A 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
81% 75% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 0% 0% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 3 6 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 29 30 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 83 99 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 0 963
Total county population, 2008 493 436 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 7 10 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -12% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 0% 0% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 128 89 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 35 18 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 160.7 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 58 49 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 1 9 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 35 22 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 0% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 138 95 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 138 91 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 0 1 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 0 2 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 2 2 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 0 0 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 41 46 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* N/A N/A 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $26,699 $33,798 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 3.2% 4.5% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 341 185 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
14 3 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 311 339 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
442 453 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Phillips
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 7.8 0.0 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 6% 5% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
77% 58% 65%
births, 2004-2008

County Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08

Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009
13%
184
10%
239
8%
46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 93 138 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 973 748 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 2 5 963
Total county population, 2008 4,601 3,904 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 112 93 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -15% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 1% 2% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 1,256 765 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 227 187 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 98.0 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 660 333 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 92 50 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 369 245 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 9% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 1,367 863 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 1,176 711 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 32 8 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 126 97 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 32 26 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 48 38 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 41 48 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 100% 92% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $28,198 $35,300 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 4.4% 4.9% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 477 351 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
67 41 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 636 849 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
549 431 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Pondera
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 8.6 10.6 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 8% 4% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
80% 65% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 8% 13% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 367 435 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 54 99 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 1,440 1,004 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 4 8 963
Total county population, 2008 6,424 5,852 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 158 127 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -9% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 4% 2% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 1,900 1,390 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 389 373 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 55.9 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 950 653 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 56 44 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 552 364 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 5% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 2,072 1,552 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 1,598 1,139 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 28 11 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 421 366 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 25 42 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 30 22 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 39 43 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 100% 91% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $29,283 $31,461 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 2.0% 3.1% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 83 60 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
1 1 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 39 31 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
98 100 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Powder River
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 0.0 0.0 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 20% 6% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
76% 50% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 5% 8% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 27 27 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 38 48 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 377 331 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 0.0 963
Total county population, 2008 1,858 1,694 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 42 38 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -9% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 1% 4% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 494 304 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 110 47 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 9.8 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 262 157 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 6 2 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 122 100 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 30% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 526 338 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 509 324 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 0 2 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 15 13 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 6 13 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 16 5 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 42 49 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 95% 100% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $29,595 $37,027 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 4.8% 6.8% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 355 229 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
23 13 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 386 488 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
246 279 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Powell
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 15.9 3.7 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 8% 9% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
76% 63% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 15% 14% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 196 259 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 71 114 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 1,090 883 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 3 8 963
Total county population, 2008 7,180 7,041 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 178 201 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -2% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 5% 2% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 1,525 1,154 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 332 273 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 7.2 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 778 528 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 69 5 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 415 353 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 9% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 1,702 1,327 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 1,598 1,222 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 22 7 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 27 41 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 53 50 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 42 37 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 40 42 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 92% 44% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $24,999 $32,857 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 3.5% 3.8% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 53 34 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
2 0 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 34 57 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
66 64 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Prairie
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 0.0 0.0 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 14% 3% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
80% 56% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 14% 0% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 35 25 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 19 21 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 189 134 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 0 963
Total county population, 2008 1,199 1,064 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 19 17 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -11% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 1% 3% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 224 162 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 50 36 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 0.0 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 102 81 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 6 0 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 72 45 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 0% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 242 180 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 236 176 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 0 2 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 1 N/A 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 4 N/A 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 0 6 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 49 52 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 100% 100% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $28,589 $42,450 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 4.4% 5.8% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 2,129 1,824 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
91 67 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 1,875 3,487 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
1,908 2,182 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Ravalli
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 6.6 7.2 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 8% 7% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
83% 69% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 9% 10% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 1,146 1,832 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 819 1,225 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 6,578 5,972 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 24 25 963
Total county population, 2008 36,070 40,664 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 732 760 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 13% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 0% 4% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 9,231 8,863 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 2,073 2,205 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 74.1 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 4,752 4,344 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 311 337 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 2,406 2,314 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 14% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 10,075 9,722 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 9,722 9,323 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 266 105 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 94 96 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 324 482 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 432 311 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 41 44 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 83% 60% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $31,885 $49,168 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 4.6% 2.8% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 563 296 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
8 5 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 487 392 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
497 418 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Richland
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 3.3 8.8 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 7% 9% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
82% 56% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 10% 11% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 311 250 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 223 202 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 2,043 1,646 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 23 30 963
Total county population, 2008 9,667 9,270 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 256 228 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -4% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 5% 3% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 2,661 2,012 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 558 514 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 36.1 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 1,395 942 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 112 40 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 708 556 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 4% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 2,903 2,231 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 2,791 2,100 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 128 46 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 73 77 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 75 96 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 116 71 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 39 44 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 91% 82% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $23,953 $29,744 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 8.2% 6.7% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 1,535 1,290 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
491 330 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 2,590 2,969 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
1,818 1,640 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Roosevelt
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 4.6 10.6 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 5% 8% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
71% 50% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 20% 21% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 1,546 1,669 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 125 232 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 2,831 2,262 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 4 8 963
Total county population, 2008 10,620 10,089 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 445 372 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -5% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 12% 8% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 3,672 3,243 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 858 997 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 16.5 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 1,907 1,444 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 30 26 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 907 802 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 20% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 3,980 3,568 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 1,043 750 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 38 9 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 2,795 2,643 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 79 154 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 162 66 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 32 33 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 92% 94% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $34,889 $44,948 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 7.6% 5.7% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 900 715 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
116 199 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 953 1,825 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
1,067 914 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Rosebud
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 10.9 8.0 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 6% 7% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
70% 53% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 16% 16% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 604 971 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 55 109 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 2,622 2,241 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 16 9 963
Total county population, 2008 9,383 9,190 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 379 295 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -2% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 6% 9% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 3,143 2,700 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 723 825 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 77.5 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 1,603 1,211 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 58 99 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 817 664 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 20% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 3,406 2,949 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 1,766 1,260 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 49 13 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 1,515 1,533 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 105 145 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 62 46 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 35 38 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 92% 63% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $24,183 $31,932 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 6.1% 9.1% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 755 556 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
24 25 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 642 1,213 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
931 888 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Sanders
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 10.1 1.9 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 6% 7% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
75% 51% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 16% 11% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 432 654 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 205 326 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 1,891 1,550 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 18 963
Total county population, 2008 10,227 11,034 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 203 161 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 8% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 4% 3% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 2,433 2,118 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 482 533 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 62.2 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 1,214 1,018 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 217 70 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 737 567 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 7% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 2,668 2,355 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 2,391 2,091 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 43 15 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 160 150 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 65 84 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 64 36 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 44 47 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 79% 11% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $29,761 $35,395 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 2.7% 2.8% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 160 103 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
4 7 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 119 146 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
216 172 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Sheridan
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 0.0 8.4 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 3% 13% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
86% 61% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 12% 9% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 58 104 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 52 74 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 713 485 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 3 963
Total county population, 2008 4,105 3,283 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 77 99 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -20% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 4% 1% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 941 485 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 183 108 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 14.5 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 465 220 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 18 5 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 293 157 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 1% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 1,028 560 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 986 518 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 24 6 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 19 20 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 22 28 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 21 30 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 45 52 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 100% 92% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $30,795 $40,053 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 6.3% 4.3% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 1,887 1,429 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
240 154 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 3,174 3,730 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
1,455 1,973 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Silver Bow
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 3.5 4.7 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 10% 8% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
80% 67% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 11% 12% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 1,707 1,972 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 280 503 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 5,884 5,020 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 37 963
Total county population, 2008 34,606 32,803 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 730 539 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -5% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 2% 6% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 8,199 7,205 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 2,001 1,974 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 144.8 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 4,248 3,428 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 638 515 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 1,950 1,803 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 4% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 9,252 8,093 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 1% 14%
White alone 8,703 7,542 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 263 108 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 266 256 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 378 410 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 651 449 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 39 42 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 97% 61% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $33,897 $51,722 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 4.1% 7.0% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 312 216 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
13 6 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 245 386 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
275 255 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Stillwater
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 3.9 13.9 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 7% 8% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
86% 69% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 14% 5% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 114 236 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 55 121 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 1,663 1,451 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 4 7 963
Total county population, 2008 8,195 8,687 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 187 161 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 6% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 2% 4% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 2,071 1,922 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 448 522 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 17.9 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 1,072 885 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 70 17 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 551 515 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 23% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 2,248 2,088 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 2,154 1,983 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 57 18 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 19 29 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 66 84 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 24 44 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 41 44 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 95% 63% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $29,456 $42,229 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 2.1% 2.4% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 145 99 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
4 2 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 98 113 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
162 115 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Sweet Grass
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 7.1 5.3 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 13% 9% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
82% 69% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 6% 7% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 87 66 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 69 98 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 664 609 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 N/A 963
Total county population, 2008 3,609 3,790 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 64 64 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 5% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 1% 3% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 937 801 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 211 186 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 51.8 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 494 404 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 18 23 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 232 211 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 10% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 995 887 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 951 851 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 18 9 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 11 8 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 26 33 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 13 17 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 41 45 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 84% N/A 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $27,944 $38,290 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 3.4% 3.7% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 334 241 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
6 8 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 216 259 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
320 382 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Teton
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 10.2 13.7 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 1% 5% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
74% 62% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 14% 5% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 105 160 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 90 127 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 1,369 1,162 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 5 12 963
Total county population, 2008 6,445 5,992 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 150 124 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -7% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 1% 1% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 1,757 1,318 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 397 314 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 39.5 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 892 641 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 42 29 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 468 363 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 10% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 1,933 1,448 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 1,850 1,363 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 51 15 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 34 38 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 41 32 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 39 26 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 40 44 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 100% 86% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $30,673 $37,959 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 2.6% 2.9% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 259 178 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
16 13 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 265 311 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
279 286 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Toole
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 0.0 0.0 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 5% 5% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
85% 64% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 18% 9% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 167 201 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 56 64 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 995 811 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 5 11 963
Total county population, 2008 5,267 5,141 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 125 110 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -2% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 3% 4% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 1,345 972 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 282 207 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 23.6 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 698 488 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 74 13 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 365 277 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 9% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 1,463 1,069 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 1,362 954 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 39 4 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 44 55 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 22 40 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 59 34 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 39 44 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 83% 30% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $24,321 $36,193 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 3.1% 3.9% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 54 29 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
2 0 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 31 25 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
64 53 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Treasure
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 0.0 0.0 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 0% 4% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
79% 62% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 14% 4% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 18 24 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 30 25 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 163 112 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 0 963
Total county population, 2008 861 637 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 17 N/A 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -26% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 3% 10% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 239 117 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 46 23 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 47.6 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 120 54 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 6 4 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 73 40 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 0% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 257 135 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 241 125 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 0 0 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 11 7 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 6 5 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 8 0 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 42 48 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 93% N/A 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $29,581 $37,019 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 2.9% 3.8% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 542 334 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
54 29 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 277 674 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
462 548 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Valley
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 0.0 2.6 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 3% 6% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
79% 68% 65%
births, 2004-2008

County Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08

Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009
1%
407
9%
427
8%
46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 79 182 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 1,409 1,276 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 5 2 963
Total county population, 2008 7,675 6,892 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 190 174 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -10% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 3% 3% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 1,928 1,479 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 422 375 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 90.9 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 974 698 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 141 70 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 532 406 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 5% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 2,106 1,617 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 1,736 1,259 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 53 21 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 309 291 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 28 45 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 125 59 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 42 46 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 96% 88% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County -
- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $21,293 $28,654 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 3.4% 3.7% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 150 129 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
9 2 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 144 120 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
167 172 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Wheatland
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 17.5 0.0 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 3% 4% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
61% 51% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 3% 11% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 96 80 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 22 39 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 464 382 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 6 0 963
Total county population, 2008 2,259 2,010 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 58 44 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -11% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 1% 5% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 606 514 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 135 133 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 11.1 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 312 233 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 4 3 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 159 148 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 0% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 653 562 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 632 532 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 0 6 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 1 17 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 10 12 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 22 9 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 41 42 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 93% 100% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $25,010 $35,045 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 2.6% 3.2% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 71 32 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
2 0 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 56 34 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
98 52 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Wibaux
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 0.0 0.0 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 25% 6% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
86% 51% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 0% 17% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 40 19 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 16 21 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 209 162 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 0 1 963
Total county population, 2008 1,068 866 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 30 14 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 -19% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 0% 2% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 276 154 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 56 29 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 43.5 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 139 73 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 2 5 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 81 52 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 0% 0% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 301 171 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 0% 14%
White alone 291 162 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 0 2 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 3 3 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 2 2 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 1 3 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 42 50 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 91% 83% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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- County - - State -
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000
ECONOMIC STATUS
Median household income, 2007 $38,308 $47,947 $43,000
County unemployment rate, 2008 3.3% 3.4% 4.5%
Children under 18 in poverty (below 100% FPL), 2007 5,394 4,519 40,834
Families with dependent children receiving TANF benefits
529 481 3,292
(monthly average), FY2009
Food Stamp recipients of all ages (monthly average), FY2009 7,475 11,370 87,241
Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade eligible for
5,884 6,708 52,228
free/reduced-price lunch (academic year 2008-09)
HEALTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Yellowstone
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births), 2004-08 6.5 5.8 6.1
Low birth-weight babies (< 5lbs, 8oz.), as percent of all births, 2004-08 8% 7% 7%
Births to mothers receiving prenatal care starting 1st trimester, as percent of all
81% 68% 65%

County
births, 2004-2008
Births to teens (ages 15-19), as percent of all births, 2004-08 11% 9% 8%
Children (ages 0-17) enrolled in Medicaid (monthly average), FY2009 4,852 7,407 46,463
Children (ages 0-18) enrolled in CHIP (monthly average), FY2009 891 2,030 17,465
- County -
- County - - State - EDUCATION
Indicators Base Year
Current Year Current Year
2000 Total public, private, and home school enrollment, (K-12; academic year 2008-09) 23,666 23,362 152,725
DEMOGRAPHICS Public Pre-Kindergarten enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 128 196 963
Total county population, 2008 129,352 142,348 967,440 Special education enrollment (academic year 2008-09) 3,117 2,641 17,645
Percent population change, 2000-2008 10% 7% High school event drop-out rate (academic year 2007-08) 4% 5% 5%
Population under age 18, 2008 32,965 34,423 220,358 SAFETY
Children under age 5, 2008 8,539 9,834 61,114 Juvenile referral rate (ages 10-17, per 1,000 juveniles), 2008 N/A 64.9 89.0
Children ages 5-13, 2008 16,692 16,830 106,088 Juvenile referrals for all crimes, 2008 1,468 981 9,187
Children ages 14-17, 2008 7,734 7,759 53,156 Referrals for drug offenses as percent of all referrals 18% 2% 8%
County population under 20 by race/ethnicity, 2008 36,582 37,746 246,441 Referrals for violent offenses as percent of all referrals N/A 2% 14%
White alone 33,255 32,633 208,547 Motor vehicle crashes with driver under age 18, 2008 625 470 2,511
American Indian / Alaska Native alone 1,715 2,307 24,262 EARLY CHILDHOOD
Hispanic/Latino 2,172 3,010 12,081 Children participating in the MT Day Care Program (child care), FY2009 2,359 1,795 7,878
Median age in years, 2008 37 38 39 Immunization rate for 2-year olds who are seen by a health care provider, 2008* 86% 54% 63%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov); MT DPHHS (www.dphhs.mt.gov); Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Montana Department of Labor and Industry (www.dli.mt.gov/);
MT Office of Public Instruction (www.opi.mt.gov); Montana Department of Transportation (www.mdt.mt.gov); Montana Board of Crime Control (http://mbcc.mt.gov).
Note: * = See page 76 for changes in immunization rate definition.

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Child Obesity
By Thale Dillon, Director of Economic Research, Montana KIDS COUNT.
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Montana’s Economy.
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Services. 2007 National Survey of Children’s Health. Data available at
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U.S. Census Bureau. 2005 American Community Survey.
Data Sources and Definitions for State and
County Indicators
Total Population; Child Population by Sex, Age
and Race/Ethnicity
Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau. Various annual county population
estimates from April1, 2000 to July 1, 2008. Accessed August 2009, at
www.census.gov/popest/datasets.html. Data are per calendar year.
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Median Age: Total and by Sex
Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau. Table CC-EST2008-AGESEX-[ST-
FIPS]: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population by Selected Age Groups and
Sex for Counties in [STATE]: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008. Accessed August
2009, at www.census.gov/popest/estimates.html. Data are per calendar year.
Unemployment rates
Montana Department of Labor and Industry: Local Area Unemploy-
ment Statistics (LAUS). Accessed July 2009, at www.ourfactsyourfuture.
org/?PAGEID=67&SUBID=123. Data are per calendar year.
Definition: The unemployment rate is the percentage of the labor force
that is currently unemployed. The labor force comprises all non-institution-
alized individuals 16 or older who are either working or actively looking for
work. Unemployed persons who have given up looking for a job are exclud-
ed from the labor force.
Median Household income
U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), ac-
cessed August 2009, at www.census.gov//did/www/saipe/index.html. Data
are per calendar year.
Per-Capita Income
Bureau of Economic Analysis: Regional Economic Accounts, table CA05; ac-
cessed August 2009, at www.bea.gov/regional/reis/. Data are per calendar
year.
Children in Single-Parent Households;
Grandchildren in Care of Grandparents
Annie E. Casey Foundation—KIDS COUNT Data Center. Accessed September
2009, at http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/acrossstates/Default.aspx. Data
are per calendar year.
Definition: The percentage of Montana children living in the two different
types of households.
Children in State Care (Out-of-Home Placement)/Adoption
DPHHS: Child & Family Services/CAPS. Data obtained through special request.
Data are per calendar year.
Educational Attainment/High School and Bachelor’s Degrees
U.S. Census Bureau. 2008 American Community Survey. Accessed Septem-
ber 2009, at http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DatasetMainPageServlet?_
program=ACS&_submenuId=datasets_2&_lang=en. Data are per calendar
year.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
DPHHS Director’s Office, Office of Budget & Finance. Current data obtained
through special request; older data available at www.dphhs.mt.gov/statistical-
information/tanfstats/tanfstatistics.shtml. Data are per state fiscal year.
Definition: TANF is an assistance program made up of three components
1) The Job Supplement Program (JSP) provides options to a cash grant such
as Medicaid coverage, child care assistance, or a one-time employment-
related payment; 2) The Pathways Program, a time limited monthly cash
grant and opportunities leading to self-sufficiency; and 3) the Community
Services Program (CSP), a cash assistance program designed for individuals
who have used all of their Pathways benefits but have not achieved self-
sufficiency.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP; formerly Food Stamps program)
DPHHS Director’s Office, Office of Budget & Finance. Current data obtained
through special request; older data available at http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/
statisticalinformation/index.shtml. Data are per state fiscal year.
Definition: A program to supplement the food costs of low income house-
holds with food stamps that are redeemable for groceries. There are two
kinds of assistance: public-assistance (households in which all members re-
ceive income from TANF or SSI) and non-assistance (all other food stamps).
Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
Montana Office of Public Instruction. Data obtained through query run in IRIS
(Internet Reporting and Information Service) in September 2009. Accessed at
www.opi.mt.gov/index.html. Data are per academic year.
Definition: Provides nutrition education and nutritious meals, such as
breakfast, lunch, and after-school snacks, to children in order to promote
learning readiness and healthy eating habits.
WIC Enrollment
DPHHS Nutrition/WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program. Data ob-
tained through special request. Data are per federal fiscal year.
Definition: Helps safeguard the health of low-income women, infants,
and children up to age five who are at nutritional risks by providing nutri-
tious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and refer-
rals to healthcare.
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count
Poverty Rates; Uninsured Rates
Annie E. Casey Foundation—KIDS COUNT Data Center. Accessed September
2009 at http://datacenter.kidscount.org. Data are per calendar year.
CHIP Enrollment
Department of Public Health and Human Services, CHIP Bureau. Current data
obtained through special request; older data available at http://www.dphhs.
mt.gov/statisticalinformation/index.shtml. Data are per state fiscal year.
Definition: A federal-state partnership that expands health insurance
to children whose families earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid,
but not enough money to purchase private insurance. In Montana, a child
qualifies for CHIP if income is too high to qualify for Medicaid, but less than
175% of FPL (see box on page 12).
Medicaid Enrollment
DPHHS, Office of Planning, Coordination and Analysis. Data obtained through
special request. Data are per state fiscal year.
Definition: Provides medical benefits to low-income people, with inad-
equate or no medical insurance. The federal government establishes general
guidelines for the program, while program requirements are set by each
state. Eligibility for children is based on the child's status, not the parent's,
and is set at 133% FPL.
Immunization Rates
DPHHS, Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Immunization Program.
Data obtained through special request. Data are per calendar year.
Definition: The immunization requirements to qualify as “fully im-
munized” change every few years as new inoculations are added to the
schedule. For 2006, the schedule was 4:3:1:3:3 (4 doses of DTaP[Diphtheria,
Tetanus & Pertussis]; 3 doses of Polio; 1 dose MMR [measles, mumps &
rubella]; 3 doses Hib [Haemophilus influenzae type b—i.e. meningitis]; and
3 doses HepB [Hepatitis B]). For 2008, the schedule includes one additional
dose of Varicella (chicken pox), and in 2009 4 doses of pneumococcal vacci-
nation will be added. Prior to 2006, the 3 Hib doses were not required, thus
the rates for complete immunization were higher. This will also be the case
when comparing 2007 and 2008, and 2008 and 2009.
Additionally, in 2008, the time frame used as basis for the calculation of
immunization rates changed: prior to 2008, children had to be inoculated
as 2-year olds, i.e. prior to turning 3. Starting in 2008, for a child to be
considered “fully immunized,” the inoculations have to be administered by a
child’s second birthday i.e. prior to turning 2.
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School Data (Enrollment, Dropout Rates, Proficiency Rates,
Disabled Student Enrollment)
Montana Office of Public Instruction. Data obtained through query run in IRIS
(Internet Reporting and Information Service) in September 2009. Accessed at
www.opi.mt.gov/index.html. Data are per academic year.
Head Start
Montana Head Start Association, obtained through special request. Data are
per state fiscal year.
Definition: Head Start helps provide comprehensive child development
services to economically disadvantaged children and families, with a special
focus on helping preschoolers develop the early reading and math skills they
need to be successful in school. To be eligible for Head Start services, a child
must be at least 3-years-old and its family below 100% FPL.
Child Care Subsidies
DPHHS Early Childhood Services Bureau: Best Beginnings Child Care and
Development Fund. Data accessed September 2009 at http://www.dphhs.
mt.gov/statisticalinformation/childcare/sfy2009/index.shtml.
Definition: The Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarships Program helps
pay for child care for working families whose income is at or below 150%
FPL, and to families who participate in TANF. All participants pay a co-pay-
ment based on a sliding fee scale.
Birth and Death Statistics
DPHHS: Office of Vital Statistics. Data obtained through special request. Data
are per calendar year.
Definition: Data is obtained from the birth- and death certificates of all
Montana residents, covering births and deaths that occur both in the state
and elsewhere.
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Maternal Statistics
Annie E. Casey Foundation—KIDS COUNT Data Center. Accessed September
2009 at http://datacenter.kidscount.org. Data are per calendar year.
Juvenile Crime Statistics
Montana Board of Crime Control. Data obtained through special request and
are per calendar year.
Definition: In Montana, the juvenile justice system covers youth ages 10
through 17.
Motor Vehicle Crashes
Montana Department of Transportation, Trafficway Crash Summary. Data
obtained through special request. Data are per calendar year.
Prevention Needs Assessment
Montana Department of Health and Human Services, Addictive and Mental
Disorders Division. Prevention Needs Assessment survey 2002-2008. Available
at http://www.prevention.mt.gov/pna/default.asp. Accessed August 2009.
Data are per calendar year.
Definition: Data are obtained through voluntary surveys conducted in
schools in even-numbered years. Questionnaires are distributed to students
in grades 8, 10 and 12, in both public and private schools. The questions re-
fer to either current conditions/events, or conditions/events that have taken
place over the 12 months prior to the survey.
 Montana Kids Count would like to acknowledge the following people. Without their help in gathering data,
Montana Kids Count answering questions, and offering their expertise this data book would not be possible.
Advisory Board
Peggy Beltrone Aaron McNay Eric Higginbotham
Cascade County Commissioner Economist, Research and Analysis Bureau, Operations Research Analyst, Office of Planning,
Montana Department of Labor and Industry Coordination & Analysis, DPHHS
Ann Hagen-Buss
Family & Community Health Bureau (DPHHS) Andrew Boehm Gene Hermanson
Mary Caferro Research Specialist, Montana Office of Information Analyst Manager, Children’s Health Insurance
Public Instruction Program (CHIP), DPHHS
Working for Equality & Economic Liberation (WEEL)
Edith Clark Carl McMahon Jimmy Steyee
Registered Nurse Budget Specialist, Director’s Office Statistician, Montana Board of Crime Control,
Office of Budget and Finance, DPHHS Department of Justice
Dianna Frick
Family & Community Health Bureau (DPHHS) Christy Hill-Larson Lou Walters
Jackie Jandt Director, Montana Head Start Association CAPS Liaison, Child and Family Services, DPHHS
Addictive & Mental Disorders Division (DPHHS)
Charlotte Kelley Cody Custis Mark Walker
Statistical Technician, Information Systems Coordinator,
Montana Breast & Cervical Health Program Nutrition Section (WIC), DPHHS
Office of Vital Statistics
Cathy Kendall
Montana Office of Public Instruction Danielle Murphy Tim Horan
Operations Research Analyst, State & Local Immunization Assessment Health Service Specialist,
Christie Hill-Larson Immunization Section, Communicable Disease
Traffic Safety Office,
Montana Head Start Association Control & Prevention Bureau, DPHHS
MT Department of Transportation
Garfield Little Light
Indian Health Service
Montana Kids Count would like to thank the following for their financial support:
Patrick M. Barkey
Bureau of Business & Economic Research
Steve Yeakel
Montana Council for Maternal & Child Health
Deborah Donovan Addictive & Mental Disorder Division - Family and Community Health Bureau
Montana Chapter, March of Dimes Chemical Dependency Bureau - CHIP program
555 Fuller/PO Box 202905
Permission to reproduce and disseminate information from this data book Helena, MT 59620-2905
is granted provided Montana Kids Count is cited as the source. Montana Kids http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/amdd/
Count information is available online at www.montanakidscount.org. Additional
copies of the 2009 Kids Count in Montana Data Book can be obtained by
contacting:

Montana Kids Count

Bureau of Business & Economic Research
School of Business Administration
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812-6840
Phone: 406.243.5113
Web site: www.montanakidscount.org