Russell, Charlie and Nancy, Honeymoon Cabin · Photo: SOdEeP mUsIc · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cascade residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cascade, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cascade. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cascade
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Cascade
The closest emergency room is Benefis Hospitals in Great Falls, 25.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Arthritis and cancer run high in Cascade
1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.5%), vs 28.4% across Montana. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 9.3% across Montana. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Montana 20%), and arthritis and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Cascade, and more people treating it
36.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 77.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cascade keeps up with checkups
It beats Montana on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.5% vs 72.4%) and dentist visits (66.8% vs 63.3%). 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 Cascade’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cascade adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near Cascade
No hospital or community health center in Cascade 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 Cascade; ≈ 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 Cascade adults…
Cascade runs above MT on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cascade is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cascade as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Cascade adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
1 in 3 Cascade 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.
7.5% of Cascade adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Cascade 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 Cascade adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cascade
Why doesn’t Cascade have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cascade.
What hospital is closest to Cascade?
Benefis Hospitals in Great Falls, 25.8 miles in a straight line from Cascade’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 Cascade.
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.