State mortality · CDC NCHS 2017

Montana - Mortality Statistics

7,329 deaths in 2017 across 10 tracked causes, at a state average age-adjusted rate of 54.1 per 100,000.

Data updated 2017-12-31

7,329
Deaths, 2017: Heart disease
Leading cause: −3%
vs national avg: 54.1
Avg age-adj /100K

The verdict

Montana's leading killer is heart disease at 155.0 per 100K (age-adjusted); the state's average age-adjusted rate across tracked causes runs 3% below the national figure.

155.0
Heart disease /100K, leading: −3%
vs national avg rate: -20.8%
rate, 1999-2017: 7,329
total deaths, 2017

Source: CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death (CDC NCHS / NVSS), 2017. Age-adjusted rates allow fair comparison across states.

FIPS 30 · CDC WONDER 2017

Montana mortality desk

RATE-QUIET 54.1/100K DEATHS-SMALL 7,329 RANK-MID #24/51 LEAD-CAUSE Heart disease · 155.0 NAT-INLINE −3% vs US TREND-STEEP-DOWN -20.8% 18y PHOTO-FINISH Iowa · ±0.2 BOOK-FULL 10 causes · 2017

2017: 7,329 deaths across 10 tracked causes at 54.1/100K mean age-adjusted · corpus #24/51 · 3% below US avg. Nearest rate peer: Iowa (+0.2/100K).

Neighbourhood around Montana's 54.1/100K mean, not a full 51-state distribution reprint.

Top 5 Causes of Death

The five leading causes account for 6,127 deaths (83.6% of all deaths) in Montana.

1. Heart disease 2,164 (29.5%)

2. Cancer 2,145 (29.3%)

3. CLRD 752 (10.3%)

4. Unintentional injuries 579 (7.9%)

5. Stroke 487 (6.6%)

All Causes of Death in Montana (2017)

#	Cause of death	Deaths	% of total	Age-adj /100K
1	Heart disease	2,164	29.5%	155.0
2	Cancer	2,145	29.3%	152.6
3	CLRD	752	10.3%	53.5
4	Unintentional injuries	579	7.9%	50.2
5	Stroke	487	6.6%	35.6
6	Suicide	311	4.2%	28.9
7	Diabetes	292	4.0%	21.6
8	Alzheimer's disease	285	3.9%	20.9
9	Influenza and pneumonia	185	2.5%	13.3
10	Kidney disease	129	1.8%	9.2

Mortality Trends Over Time

Montana - average age-adjusted death rate across all leading causes.

Show the full 19-year data table (deaths, rate, year-over-year change)

Year	Total Deaths	Avg Age-Adj Rate	Deaths YoY
1999	6,480	68.3	-
2000	6,379	66.4	-1.6%
2001	6,529	66.6	+2.4%
2002	6,633	66.5	+1.6%
2003	6,546	64.7	-1.3%
2004	6,215	60.1	-5.1%
2005	6,517	61.6	+4.9%
2006	6,375	58.8	-2.2%
2007	6,459	58.0	+1.3%
2008	6,656	58.8	+3.1%
2009	6,433	55.7	-3.4%
2010	6,473	55.3	+0.6%
2011	6,651	55.5	+2.7%
2012	6,435	52.3	-3.2%
2013	6,851	54.5	+6.5%
2014	6,810	52.9	-0.6%
2015	7,182	54.6	+5.5%
2016	7,151	53.3	-0.4%
2017	7,329	54.1	+2.5%

(Phase 2 - dim 5+6 connective signal). The card grid + this table used to show the SAME 3-5 neighbor states' SAME stats twice in a row -- merged into one section, the table absorbs the card grid's job since it already links each state name AND adds California's own row for direct comparison. -->

Nearby States & Comparisons

Compare mortality data with states bordering Montana (2017).

State	Deaths (Top Cause)	Leading Cause	Age-Adj Rate
Montana (this state)	2,164	Heart disease	155.0
Idaho	3,084	Heart disease	162.5
North Dakota	1,326	Heart disease	137.8
South Dakota	1,715	Cancer	156.9
Wyoming	1,001	Heart disease	148.9

Compare leading causes of death in Montana →

States with similar CDC WONDER rates

Two non-border peer sets for Montana in 2017. Border neighbors stay in the table above; these lists are nearest other jurisdictions on published age-adjusted rates.

Similar mean leading-cause rate

Nearest jurisdictions by mean age-adjusted rate across leading causes (54.1/100K here), excluding bordering states.

Iowa 54.3/100K Vermont 53.9/100K Texas 53.7/100K New Mexico 53.6/100K

Similar suicide rate (X60-X84)

Nearest jurisdictions by suicide age-adjusted rate, excluding the mean-rate peer set and bordering states.

Alaska 27.0/100K Utah 22.7/100K West Virginia 21.1/100K Arkansas 20.8/100K

Dig deeper into Montana's mortality data

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the leading cause of death in Montana? ▼

Heart disease led Montana in 2017, with 2,164 deaths and an age-adjusted rate of 155.0 per 100,000 population.

How many people died in Montana in 2017? ▼

In 2017, there were 7,329 recorded deaths in Montana across 10 tracked causes of death.

What are the top 3 causes of death in Montana? ▼

The top 3 causes of death in Montana (2017) are: 1) Heart disease (2,164 deaths), 2) Cancer (2,145 deaths), and 3) CLRD (752 deaths).

How does Montana's mortality rate compare to the national average? ▼

Montana's average age-adjusted mortality rate is 54.1 per 100,000, which is below the national average of 55.5 per 100,000.

Has the death rate in Montana increased or decreased over time? ▼

From 1999 to 2017, total deaths in Montana changed by 13.1%. The average age-adjusted rate decreased by 20.8%.

What years of mortality data are available for Montana? ▼

Mortality data for Montana is available from 1999 to 2017, covering 19 years of CDC WONDER data.

Where does Montana rank nationally for Heart disease? ▼

Out of 51 states tracked for Heart disease, Montana sits at #30, with an age-adjusted rate of 155.0 per 100,000 -- higher rank means a higher mortality rate.

Data source & methodology

Rates are per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted rates use the year 2000 US standard population. Data covers 1999-2017. Source: CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death (CDC NCHS / NVSS).

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

According to the CDC National Center for Health Statistics, PlainHealthData's mortality figures are rendered directly from 9,690 official state-year-cause records (NCHS Leading Causes of Death for calendar years 1999-2017). June 2026 is when this portal last verified that frozen CDC file is intact; it is not a newer claims year. No figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2017.