Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Basin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Basin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Basin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Basin
Basin is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Basin’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer, arthritis and diabetes run high in Basin
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 9.3% across Montana. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.3%), vs 28.4% across Montana. Diabetes is also above the state: 12.3%, vs 9.9% across Montana. In all, Basin runs above Montana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Basin
The closest emergency room is St. James Hospital in Butte, 22.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Basin, and more people treating it
37.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 78.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Basin keeps up with checkups
It beats Montana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.5% vs 63.3%) and cholesterol checks (87.1% vs 82.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Basin’s likely range.
Care in and near Basin
No hospital or community health center in Basin itself. These are the nearest.
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 Basin; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Basin adults…
Basin runs above MT on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Basin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
How Basin adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
1 in 4 Basin adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.9% of Basin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Basin and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Basin adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Basin
Why doesn’t Basin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Basin.
What hospital is closest to Basin?
St. James Hospital in Butte, 22.7 miles in a straight line from Basin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Basin.
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.