Feeling Well
Why This Measure? Everyone has some notion of how they would define good health and quality of life, and probably no two people picture those concepts in quite the same way. What separates healthy from unhealthy and sick from well is subjective interpretation of what is good and bad, desirable and undesirable. Health experts, humanists, scientists, and philosophers endlessly debate this question. Whatever the conclusions of the experts, each person knows for him- or herself. This measure may be the most pertinent to knowing how well people are doing in Missoula County.
Lead Indicator
Sources: Montana BRFSS 1999
Fair or poor health
Total No.
No.
%
(CI)
All Adults :
1997
1798
203
10
(1)
1998
1800
226
12
(2)
Combined
3598
429
11
(1)
Male
1546
154
9
(2)
Female
2052
275
13
(2)
Age:
18-29
610
23
4
(2)
30-44
1126
71
6
(1)
45-64
1086
154
14
(2)
65+
771
179
23
(3)
Education:
< High School
359
97
24
(5)
High School
1172
162
13
(2)
Some College
1090
109
9
(2)
College Degree
972
59
6
(1)
Income:
<$10,000
175
48
24
(7)
$10,000 - $19,000
563
101
17
(4)
$20,000 - $34,000
983
87
8
(2)
$35,000 - $49,000
561
27
5
(2)
$50,000+
504
19
4
Race:
White, non-Hispanic
3349
387
11
(1)
Non-white or Hispanic
238
40
16
(5)
Source: Montana BRFSS 1999
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In 1997, 90% of Missoulians reported their health as good or excellent. However, our survey suggests that one out of 10 answered fair to poor, which is a significant portion of our population. Our survey suggests we are higher than national averages. In the prior month, 14% of Missoulians reported five or more days of poor mental health, and 13% reported five or more days of poor physical health (Missoula BRFSS, 1997). Interestingly, the 1996 Montana BRFSS showed that while more young Montanans (ages 18-44) perceived their physical health as "good" than did older residents, the reverse was the case for mental health. The younger half of the population perceived their mental health as "not good" for more days per month than did their elders.
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