State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Montana by County

All Cancer Sites, 2019-2023

All Races (includes Hispanic), Male, All Ages

Sorted by Rate

Explanation of Column Headers

Death Rate (95% Confidence Interval) - The death rate is based upon 100,000 people and is for 5 year(s). Rates are age-adjusted by 5-year age groups to the 2000 U.S. standard million population (the Healthy People 2020 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal).

Recent Trends - This is an interpretation of the AAPC:

• Rising when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
• Stable when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
• Falling when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.

AAPC (95% Confidence Interval) - The Average Annual Percent Change is the change in rate over time. These AAPCs are based upon APCs that were calculated by Joinpoint Regression Program

Other Notes

• Larger confidence intervals indicate less stability of the data. This is often due to low counts that are not quite low enough to be suppressed.
• Data is currently being suppressed if there are fewer than 16 counts for the time period.

Line by Line Interpretation of the Report

Montana

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 165.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.7 to 169.5 and 1,183 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.8.

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 171.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.3 to 171.8 and 318,737 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.7.

Granite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 100.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 58.8 to 175.8 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (13, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.5 to -0.2.

Teton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 113.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 77.8 to 165.5 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (15, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.1 to -0.5.

Carbon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 116.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 87.2 to 154.5 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (20, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 to -1.6.

Rosebud County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 132.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 88.2 to 191.2 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (7, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to -0.8.

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 135.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 99.3 to 182.5 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (9, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to 2.7.

Gallatin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 139.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.5 to 154.9 and 73 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (23, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.6.

Broadwater County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 139.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 96.9 to 197.1 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (5, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -0.9.

Stillwater County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 140.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 102.6 to 189.0 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (8, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to 1.9.

Sweet Grass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 140.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 85.9 to 224.6 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (2, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 2.6.

Phillips County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 149.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 94.4 to 230.6 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (2, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.4 to 0.3.

Missoula County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 150.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.0 to 165.4 and 96 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (18, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.9.

Deer Lodge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 152.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.4 to 201.0 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (5, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -0.2.

Beaverhead County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 154.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.0 to 201.0 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (5, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 0.5.

Blaine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 155.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 102.0 to 227.0 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (2, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to -0.1.

Chouteau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 162.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 112.2 to 231.4 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (2, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to 1.0.

Cascade County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 163.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.0 to 179.4 and 89 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (11, 35)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.4.

Richland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 163.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.2 to 212.8 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (3, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -0.6.

Flathead County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 163.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.2 to 178.0 and 119 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (11, 34)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.0.

Sanders County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 166.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.0 to 207.0 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (4, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -1.0.

Yellowstone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 168.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.3 to 180.3 and 161 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (11, 31)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.1.

Musselshell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 169.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.9 to 244.7 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (1, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.5 to -0.5.

Fergus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 170.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.7 to 215.4 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (3, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.4.

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 173.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.8 to 204.0 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (4, 35)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.1.

Park County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 175.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.9 to 212.3 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (3, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 0.4.

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 176.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.7 to 203.8 and 43 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (4, 34)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 9.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 19.0.

Ravalli County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 176.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.4 to 198.3 and 68 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (6, 32)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.1.

Silver Bow County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 178.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.5 to 205.5 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (5, 33)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.7 to 4.8.

Toole County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 178.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.3 to 260.2 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -0.3.

Lewis and Clark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 180.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.9 to 199.7 and 79 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (5, 30)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.0.

Valley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 181.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.5 to 240.2 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 4.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 24.3.

Glacier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 181.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.4 to 237.0 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to 0.9.

Powell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 188.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.1 to 250.4 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to -0.3.

Mineral County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 191.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.5 to 264.3 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to 1.6.

Custer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 198.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.1 to 248.1 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 34)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.8.

Hill County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 199.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.5 to 247.9 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 34)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 0.8.

Big Horn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 208.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.2 to 268.5 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 35)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to 0.6.

Pondera County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 210.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.1 to 291.4 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 10.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 42.7.

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 223.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.0 to 277.1 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 28)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 1.2.

Dawson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 237.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.6 to 304.3 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 28)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 2.3.

Sheridan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 244.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.8 to 350.5 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 36)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 1.4.

Roosevelt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 253.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.2 to 333.5 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 29)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to 2.6.

Carter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Daniels County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Fallon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Garfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Golden Valley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Judith Basin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Liberty County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

McCone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Meagher County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Petroleum County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Powder River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Prairie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Treasure County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Wheatland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Wibaux County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 7:27 am.

State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data.

† Death data provided by the National Vital Statistics System public use data file. Death rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Death rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (20 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85-89, 90+).

Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI.

The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

* Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates. Counts are suppressed if fewer than 16 records were reported in a specific area-sex-race category.

If an average count of 3 is shown, the total number of cases for the time period is 16 or more which exceeds suppression threshold (but is rounded to 3).

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.