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Drug-related Deaths
Age-adjusted Drug Poisoning Deaths per 100,000 (Modeled)
Opioid Prescriptions per 100 Persons
Number of 30 Days Supply of Opioids per Part D Enrollee
Vulnerable County Rank
HIV Indicators
Number of People Living with Diagnosed HIV
Number or People Living with Diagnosed HIV per 100,000
New HIV Diagnoses
Counties and States included in the Ending the HIV Epidemic Plan
Services Indicators
Facilities Providing Substance Abuse Services
Facilities Providing Some Medication Assisted Treatment
Facilities Providing All Medication Assisted Treatments
Providers Licensed to Administer Buprenorphine
Syringe Exchange Programs
Distance to Nearest SSP
Distance to Nearest Substance Abuse Facility providing MAT
Other Indicators
Unemployment Rate
Percent of People without Health Insurance
 
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Montana Opioid Epidemic

Most Vulnerable Counties

The CDC has identified 220 counties at risk of outbreaks of HIV and/or hepatitis C as a result of the opioid epidemic. These represent only the top 5% of counties in the nation based on 6 factors assessed. Health officials responsible for these counties should be particularly sensitive to ensure targeted, evidence-based interventions and services are available. The article abstract is available here.

  • Mineral County National Rank: 161
  • Treasure County National Rank: 211

State Opioid Policies

Several policies can mitigate the impact of increased opioid use. These include legislation permitting the operation of syringe exchange programs, good samaritan laws that provide legal protections to bystanders who call for help in the event of an overdose, and state Medicaid coverage of methadone for the treatment of opioid use disorder. In addition, states experiencing, or at an elevated risk of, experiencing HIV or hepatitis outbreaks may use federal DHHS funds to support syringe service programs. In order to be eligible to do so, state, local, tribal, and territorial health departments must consult with CDC and provide evidence demonstrating risk.

Learn More Syringe Exchange Programs are Legal (2021)
Learn More Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations (2018)
Learn More State Medicaid Program does Cover Methadone (2017)

State Trends

Drug-related Deaths per 100,000
20102011201220132014201520162017201820190246810121416182022MontanaUnited States
Inpatient Stays Resulting from Opioids per 100,000
00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91
Estimated Acute Hepatitis C Cases per 100,000
20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202100.20.40.60.811.21.41.61.822.22.4MontanaUnited States
New HIV Diagnoses per 100,000
201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220230246810121416MontanaUnited States

Federal Funding to Montana

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) makes grants to fight the opioid epidemic through several programs. The largest of these are the Opioid State Targeted Response (STR) and State Opioid Response (SOR) grants. Several smaller grant programs are also available.

STR grants: $2,000,000 (2018)
SOR grants: $4,000,000 (2018)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides leadership in improving public health by working with community, state, national, and international partners in surveillance, research, and prevention and evaluation activities. The Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) and the Division of Viral Hepatitis (DVH) are responsible for HIV and viral hepatitis control activities, respectively. The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) provides grants to states for both illicit and prescription opioid monitoring and research.

HIV/AIDS: $1,159,560 (2022)
Viral Hepatitis: $197,156 (2022)
Injury - Opioids: $3,135,340 (2022)

The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program provides a comprehensive system of care that includes primary medical care and essential support services for people living with HIV who are uninsured or underinsured. The Program works with cities, states, and local community-based organizations to provide HIV care and treatment services to more than half a million people each year.

Ryan White: $3,065,300 (2016)

The Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program is the only Federal program dedicated to the housing needs of people living with HIV/AIDS. Under the HOPWA Program, HUD makes grants to local communities, States, and nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families.

HOPWA: $1,493,520 (2021)

* Small values are suppressed to preserve confidentiality. State-level data include the suppressed estimates so county rows will not sum to state totals.

Data Explorer

County
Number of People Living with Diagnosed HIV (2021)
New HIV Diagnoses per 100,000 (2023)
Number or People Living with Diagnosed HIV per 100,000 (2021)
Estimated Acute Hepatitis C Cases per 100,000 (2017)
United States1,071,000*3821.60
Montana722*772.40
Beaverhead County000Data not reported to CDC
Big Horn County110111Data not reported to CDC
Blaine County5091Data not reported to CDC
Broadwater County000Data not reported to CDC
Carbon County100104Data not reported to CDC
Carter County000Data not reported to CDC
Cascade County55078Data not reported to CDC
Chouteau County000Data not reported to CDC
Custer County8078Data not reported to CDC
Daniels County000Data not reported to CDC
Dawson County6080Data not reported to CDC
Deer Lodge County7081Data not reported to CDC
Fallon County000Data not reported to CDC
Fergus County5051Data not reported to CDC
Flathead County56061Data not reported to CDC
Gallatin County73069Data not reported to CDC
Garfield County000Data not reported to CDC
Glacier County5046Data not reported to CDC
Golden Valley County000Data not reported to CDC
Granite County*00Data not reported to CDC
Hill County*00Data not reported to CDC
Jefferson County9083Data not reported to CDC
Judith Basin County000Data not reported to CDC
Lake County23085Data not reported to CDC
Lewis and Clark County38062Data not reported to CDC
Liberty County000Data not reported to CDC
Lincoln County8045Data not reported to CDC
Madison County7088Data not reported to CDC
McCone County000Data not reported to CDC
Meagher County000Data not reported to CDC
Mineral County500Data not reported to CDC
Missoula County1320127Data not reported to CDC
Musselshell County*00Data not reported to CDC
Park County14091Data not reported to CDC
Petroleum County000Data not reported to CDC
Phillips County000Data not reported to CDC
Pondera County000Data not reported to CDC
Powder River County000Data not reported to CDC
Powell County100159Data not reported to CDC
Prairie County000Data not reported to CDC
Ravalli County21052Data not reported to CDC
Richland County500Data not reported to CDC
Roosevelt County700Data not reported to CDC
Rosebud County*00Data not reported to CDC
Sanders County7061Data not reported to CDC
Sheridan County000Data not reported to CDC
Silver Bow County18060Data not reported to CDC
Stillwater County600Data not reported to CDC
Sweet Grass County000Data not reported to CDC
Teton County*00Data not reported to CDC
Toole County500Data not reported to CDC
Treasure County000Data not reported to CDC
Valley County*00Data not reported to CDC
Wheatland County000Data not reported to CDC
Wibaux County000Data not reported to CDC
Yellowstone County1410101Data not reported to CDC