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Health in Alzada · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Alzada residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alzada, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59311. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Alzada

The nearest ER is 42 miles from Alzada

The closest emergency room is Crook County Hospital in Sundance, 42.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Dental care lags in Alzada

56.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 17.2% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). Checkups ↓

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Alzada

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 7% across Montana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.6% across Montana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.5% across Montana. In all, Alzada runs above Montana on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Montana figure falls outside Alzada’s likely range; Alzada’s figures come from ZIP code 59311, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Alzada

No hospital or community health center in Alzada itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCrook County HospitalSundance · 42.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of the Black HillsRapid City · 87.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
42.4 mi
Crook County Hospital
Sundance · not rated
ERRural critical access
45.1 mi
Monument Health Spearfish Hospital
Spearfish · ★★★★★
ER
56.1 mi
Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital
Deadwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
61.6 mi
Monument Health Sturgis Hospital
Sturgis · not rated
ERRural critical access
87.7 mi
Community Health Center of the Black Hills
2 sites · nearest in Rapid City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
98.4 mi
Bighorn Valley Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Ashland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Alzada itself
✓ Dental careAlzada is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Alzada itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Alzada; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Alzada adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.

72%Yearly checkupMT 72%
57%Dentist visitMT 63%
84%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
64%Colon screeningMT 64%
69%MammogramMT 75%
75%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Alzada 10.1% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Alzada adults…

Alzada runs above MT on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Alzada adults have COPD
Montana: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.1–10.4%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.1%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.4%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 19.5%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Alzada, betterAlzada, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Alzada gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Alzada adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

3 in 10Alzada adults feel lonely
28.3% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Alzada adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Alzada adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Alzada adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Alzada adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Alzada adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 10
Alzada adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 13
Alzada adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 13
Alzada adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

9.9% of Alzada adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Alzada and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.7%

of Alzada adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Montana

Questions about health in Alzada

Why doesn’t Alzada have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alzada.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alzada.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Montana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.