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Health in Amsterdam · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Amsterdam residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Amsterdam. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Amsterdam

Heart disease and stroke are less common in Amsterdam

Amsterdam runs below Montana on seven chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.3% vs 6.6%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.5%) and diabetes (7.3% vs 9.9%). Conditions ↓

Amsterdam is an active town

Only 15.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓

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 Amsterdam’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Amsterdam adults…

Amsterdam runs below MT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 Amsterdam adults have heart disease
Montana: 7 in 100 · better · likely 3.6–4.9%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 15.6%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.9%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 21.4%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Amsterdam, betterAmsterdam, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Amsterdam gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Amsterdam

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

HNearest ERBozeman Health Deaconess HospitalBozeman · 16.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBozeman Health Deaconess Hospital★★★★★ · 16.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBighorn Valley Health CenterBelgrade · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Bighorn Valley Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Belgrade
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.2 mi
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
Bozeman · ★★★★★
ER
33 mi
Madison Valley Medical Center
Ennis · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.4 mi
Livingston Healthcare
Livingston · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
41.2 mi
Billings Clinic Broadwater
Townsend · not rated
ERRural critical access
60.2 mi
Butte-Silver Bow Primary Health Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Butte
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careAmsterdam is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAmsterdam is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam; ≈ 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 Amsterdam adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.

70%Yearly checkupMT 72%
69%Dentist visitMT 63%
83%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
63%Colon screeningMT 64%
78%MammogramMT 75%
70%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Amsterdam 8% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Amsterdam adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

1 in 3Amsterdam adults feel lonely
31.4% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Amsterdam adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Amsterdam adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Amsterdam adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Amsterdam 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 11
Amsterdam adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 13
Amsterdam adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 18
Amsterdam adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 16
Amsterdam adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

6.2% of Amsterdam adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Amsterdam and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
ChurchillA24.7%8.5%11.3%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

24.8%

of Amsterdam adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs9.1%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing5.8%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.6%
Montana

Questions about health in Amsterdam

Why doesn’t Amsterdam have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Amsterdam?

Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital in Bozeman, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Amsterdam’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Amsterdam?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is One Health - Belgrade in Belgrade, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.