Montana Vital Statistics

• Monitoring vital events, including births, deaths, and fetal deaths, is an important way of monitoring the health of communities. The 2022 Montana Vital Statistics Annual Report is available now.
• A few key findings include: the overall mortality rate in Montana declined in 2022 to about the same as it was in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic; there were fewer births than deaths among Montana citizens for the third consecutive year in 2022; and between 2018-2022, heart disease was the leading cause of death, cancer was second, and COVID-19 was the third among Montanans.
• For more information on vital events in Montana or for instructions on how to request statistics for your community visit our website.

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Health in the 406 is regular communication by DPHHS on a variety of wellness topics designed to raise awareness of issues that impact the daily lives of Montanans.  Public health is a partnership of individuals and organizations and all Montanans have a role so they can improve their health and enhance their quality of life for themselves and loved ones. This health message is brought to you by the DPHHS, Public Health and Safety Division.