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Health in Coram · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Coram residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Coram

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Coram adults…

Coram runs above MT on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Coram adults have COPD
Montana: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–12%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Why age matters here

Coram is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Coram as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Coram30%
Montana20%
Getting care

Care in and near Coram

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

HNearest ERLogan Health - WhitefishWhitefish · 13.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLogan Health - Whitefish★★★★★ · 13.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFlathead Community Health CenterHungry Horse · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.5 mi
Flathead Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Hungry Horse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.4 mi
Logan Health - Whitefish
Whitefish · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.6 mi
Logan Health Medical Center
Kalispell · ★★★★★
ER
43.9 mi
P H S Indian Hospital at Browning - Blackfeet
Browning · not rated
ER
48.7 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Polson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
51.9 mi
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
Polson · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Coram itself
✓ Dental careCoram is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Coram 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 Coram; ≈ 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 24.1%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 17.7%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Coram, betterCoram, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Coram gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupMT 72%
56%Dentist visitMT 63%
83%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
63%Colon screeningMT 64%
71%MammogramMT 75%
76%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Coram 10.4% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Coram adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

3 in 10Coram adults feel lonely
28.5% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Coram adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Coram adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Coram adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Coram 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 7
Coram adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 10
Coram adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 13
Coram adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 12
Coram adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

11.1% of Coram adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Coram 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.

35.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Montana

Questions about health in Coram

Why doesn’t Coram have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Coram?

Logan Health - Whitefish in Whitefish, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Coram’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Coram?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Greater Valley Health Center - Hungry Horse in Hungry Horse, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.