Photo: J.B. Chandler · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Broadus residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Broadus, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Broadus. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Broadus
The nearest ER is 52 miles from Broadus
The closest emergency room is Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association in Ekalaka, 51.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Bighorn Valley Health Center is closer (42.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Broadus
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 9.3% across Montana. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.6% across Montana. In all, Broadus runs above Montana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Montana 20%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Broadus is short on primary care and mental health care
Broadus’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Broadus’ likely range.
Care in and near Broadus
No hospital or community health center in Broadus 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 Broadus; ≈ 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 Broadus adults…
Broadus runs above MT on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Broadus is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Broadus as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Broadus adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Broadus adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Broadus 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 Broadus adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Broadus and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Broadus adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Broadus
Why doesn’t Broadus have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Broadus.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Broadus.
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.