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Health in Charlos Heights · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Charlos Heights residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Charlos Heights

Charlos Heights keeps up with checkups

It beats Montana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.9% vs 63.3%) and cholesterol checks (85.5% vs 82.5%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in Charlos Heights

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 9.3% across Montana. Conditions ↓

Fewer Charlos Heights adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Montana. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Charlos Heights’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMT 72%
74%Dentist visitMT 63%
86%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
75%Colon screeningMT 64%
78%MammogramMT 75%
77%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Charlos Heights 8.4% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
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 12
Charlos Heights adults worry about having enough food
8.4% · MT 11.7%
Better than MT
1 in 15
Charlos Heights adults worry about keeping their housing
6.6% · MT 9.1%
Better than MT
1 in 23
Charlos Heights adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.3% · MT 6.5%
Better than MT
1 in 18
Charlos Heights adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · MT 7.5%
Better than MT

5.4% of Charlos Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Charlos Heights adults…

Charlos Heights runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Charlos Heights adults have had cancer
Montana: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–11.9%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Getting care

Care in and near Charlos Heights

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

HNearest ERBitterroot Health - Daly HospitalHamilton · 7.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBitterroot Health - Daly Hospital★★★★★ · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSapphire Community HealthHamilton · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Bitterroot Health - Daly Hospital
Hamilton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
8.1 mi
Sapphire Community Health
Hamilton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
36 mi
Granite County Medical Center
Philipsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
44.6 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Lolo · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
49.3 mi
Community Medical Center
Missoula · ★★★★★
ER
51.9 mi
St. Patrick Hospital
Missoula · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careCharlos Heights is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCharlos Heights is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Charlos Heights 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 Charlos Heights; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 17.8%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.1%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 19%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.2%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Charlos Heights, betterCharlos Heights, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Charlos Heights gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Charlos Heights adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

3 in 10Charlos Heights adults feel lonely
30.4% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Charlos Heights adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Charlos Heights adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.2% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 7Charlos Heights adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Charlos Heights 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.

Around town

Charlos Heights 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.

30.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3%
Montana

Questions about health in Charlos Heights

Why doesn’t Charlos Heights have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Charlos Heights?

Bitterroot Health - Daly Hospital in Hamilton, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Charlos Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Charlos Heights?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sapphire Community Health in Hamilton, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Charlos Heights.

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.