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Asbestos-Related Deaths in Montana
Asbestos-Related Deaths in Montana
Asbestos-related deaths (1999-2017)
Legend: 500+
Legend: 100-499
Legend: 50-99
Legend: 25-49
Legend: 10-24
Legend: Under 10
Asbestos-related deaths (1999-2017)
1,520
| Disease | Deaths (1999-2017) |
|---|---|
| Asbestosis: | 337 |
| Mesothelioma: | 240 |
| Estimated Non-mesothelioma Lung Cancer*: | 960 |
| County | Estimated Number of Asbestos-Related Deaths (1999-2017) |
Average Asbestos-Related Deaths Per Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, MT | 262 | 13 |
| Yellowstone County, MT | 212 | 11 |
| Flathead County, MT | 148 | 7 |
| Missoula County, MT | 136 | 7 |
| Cascade County, MT | 125 | 6 |
| Lewis and Clark County, MT | 80 | 4 |
| Ravalli County, MT | 66 | 3 |
| Gallatin County, MT | 52 | 2 |
| Silver Bow County, MT | 42 | 2 |
| Lake County, MT | 35 | 1 |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | 26 | 1 |
| Hill County, MT | 20 | 1 |
| Park County, MT | 19 | 1 |
| Big Horn County, MT | 16 | N/A |
| Glacier County, MT | 16 | N/A |
| Custer County, MT | 14 | N/A |
| Fergus County, MT | 14 | N/A |
| Sanders County, MT | 14 | N/A |
| Jefferson County, MT | 13 | N/A |
| Roosevelt County, MT | 13 | N/A |
| Carbon County, MT | 12 | N/A |
| Richland County, MT | 12 | N/A |
| Beaverhead County, MT | 11 | N/A |
| Dawson County, MT | 11 | N/A |
| Rosebud County, MT | 11 | N/A |
| Stillwater County, MT | 11 | N/A |
Asbestos-Related Death Rates in Montana
Asbestos-related death rate (per 100,000 population)
Legend: 10+
Legend: 7.0-10
Legend: 4.9-7.0
Legend: 3.5-4.9
Legend: 0-3.5
Legend:N/A
Montana
8.2asbestos-related death rate (per 100,000 population)
| Region | Death Rate (1999-2017) |
|---|---|
| State Average: | 8.2 |
| Nationwide Average: | 4.9 |
Death rates are per 100,000 population from 1999-2017.
| County | Estimated Number of Asbestos-Related Deaths (1999-2017) |
Asbestos-Related Death Rate Per 100,000 People |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, MT | 262 | 71.7 |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | 26 | 14.7 |
| Flathead County, MT | 148 | 8.9 |
| Ravalli County, MT | 66 | 8.8 |
| Cascade County, MT | 125 | 8.1 |
| Yellowstone County, MT | 212 | 7.7 |
| Lewis and Clark County, MT | 80 | 6.8 |
| Missoula County, MT | 136 | 6.7 |
| Gallatin County, MT | 52 | 3.1 |
* Deaths with contributing causes of asbestosis and mesothelioma are from CDC’s WONDER database. Non-mesothelioma lung cancers are based upon EWG’s research available here. The high-end range of non-mesothelioma lung cancers is reported in the data above. Learn how EWG Action Fund calculates asbestos deaths.
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