Lewis and Clark Caverns Historic District · Photo: Montanabw · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Cardwell residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cardwell, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59721. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cardwell
Cardwell is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Cardwell’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 ↓
The nearest ER is 30 miles from Cardwell
The closest emergency room is St. James Hospital in Butte, 29.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Cardwell, and more people treating it
35.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 76% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Heart disease runs high in Cardwell
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 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 Cardwell’s likely range; Cardwell’s figures come from ZIP code 59721, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Cardwell
No hospital or community health center in Cardwell 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 Cardwell; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Cardwell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Out of every 100 Cardwell adults…
Cardwell runs above MT on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Cardwell adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Cardwell 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.
7.7% of Cardwell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Cardwell 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 Cardwell adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cardwell
Why doesn’t Cardwell have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cardwell.
What hospital is closest to Cardwell?
St. James Hospital in Butte, 29.6 miles in a straight line from Cardwell’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 Cardwell.
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.