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Health in Camas · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Camas residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Camas

COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Camas

1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.6%), more than twice the Montana rate. 1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7.4%), about twice the Montana rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 19.8%, vs 9.9% across Montana. In all, Camas runs above Montana on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Camas adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.6%), vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Camas

45.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 23.6% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). 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 Camas’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Camas adults…

Camas runs above MT on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

16 of every 100 Camas adults have COPD
Montana: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 12.6–18.8%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.6%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.4%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 13.9%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 25.8%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Camas, betterCamas, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Camas gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMT 72%
46%Dentist visitMT 63%
87%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
54%Colon screeningMT 64%
69%MammogramMT 75%
80%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Camas 11.8% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Camas

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

HNearest ERClark Fork Valley HospitalPlains · 15 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAg Worker Health & ServicesPolson · 29.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15 mi
Clark Fork Valley Hospital
Plains · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.4 mi
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
Polson · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.3 mi
St. Luke Community Hospital
Ronan · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.7 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Polson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
31.6 mi
Mineral Community Hospital
Superior · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.2 mi
Flathead Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Kalispell
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Camas itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Camas itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Camas 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 Camas; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Camas adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

3 in 10Camas adults feel lonely
29.4% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Camas adults lack social or emotional support
24% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Camas adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Camas adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Camas 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 4
Camas adults worry about having enough food
25.3% · MT 11.7%
Worse than MT
1 in 6
Camas adults worry about keeping their housing
16% · MT 9.1%
Worse than MT
1 in 7
Camas adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.4% · MT 6.5%
Worse than MT
1 in 7
Camas adults lack reliable transportation
13.7% · MT 7.5%
Worse than MT

22.6% of Camas adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Camas 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.

45.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs28.7%
Thinking or memory19.2%
Hearing14.1%
Errands alone15%
Vision11.3%
Dressing or bathing8.9%
Montana

Questions about health in Camas

Why doesn’t Camas have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Camas?

Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Camas’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.