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30
Montana
Per 100,000
14.1
United States
Per 100,000
Preliminary 2025 data shows Montana has double the national suicide rate.
Data Source: Montana Office of Epidemiology and Scientific Support (1/26), 2023 Montana Youth Risk Behavior Survey (9/24)
In 2023, Montana youth suicides
[ages 11-17] were more than triple the national rate.
17.53
Montana
Per 100,000
5.24
United States
Per 100,000
Did You Know...
Montana has ranked in the top five in all age groups for suicide rates in the nation for the past 40 years.
Kalispell, MT median house listing cost is around $600,000. To be able to afford this, a Montanan would have to make $67-100 an hour. Montana minimum wage is $10.85. The Montana dream is continuing to be out of reach for most working individuals and families.
The Issues...
Affordability
Montana is in the midst of a crisis where a lack of attainable housing and a failure to invest in the local workforce are forcing residents to leave their hometowns in search of a more affordable life.
Education
Addressing our schools education budget is a non-negotiable priority for Montana’s future. Schools are far more than just classrooms; they serve as a vital safety net where children can grow into healthy, happy, and well-adjusted individuals.
Mental Health Services
For the past 40 years Montana has ranked in the top 5 for suicide rates in the nation. In 2023, Montana’s youth suicide rate was triple the national average. It's vital we address this crisis now.
Affordable Healthcare
Every Montanan has a right to affordable healthcare and deserves protection from the fear of financial instability when seeking medical care.
Public Lands
Montana's public lands are not a line item, they are integral to our identity and way of life. Our public lands belong to all of us, not out-of-state developers or private interests looking to fence off what's ours. I will always stand against public lands going into private control. I will fight for the access and stewardship that will ensure the generations behind us can hunt, fish, camp, and hike on the same ground we did. Keeping public lands in public hands is non-negotiable.