Glacier County Courthouse · Photo: J.B. Chandler · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Cut Bank is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Cut Bank trails Montana on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cut Bank. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cut Bank
Making ends meet is harder in Cut Bank
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.9%), about twice the Montana rate. Utility shut-off threats (13.1% vs 6.5%) and no reliable transportation (14.7% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 20.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Cut Bank adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.3%), vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Cut Bank
48.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 18.9% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). Checkups ↓
Cut Bank is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Cut Bank is healthier than 11%. Against the 5,584 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 28%. Health Grade ↓
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 Cut Bank’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Cut Bank’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cut Bank is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns, #39 of 41 in Montana. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 42% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 3%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Cut Bank’s median household income is $49,432; among the 5,584 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 28%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.1% of Cut Bank adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Cut Bank adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Out of every 100 Cut Bank adults…
Cut Bank runs above MT on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cut Bank
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Cut Bank, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Cut Bank; ≈ 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).
How Cut Bank adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Cut Bank runs above Montana.
1 in 3 Cut Bank 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.
Cut Bank and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut Bank | D | 37.2% | 13.7% | 23% | CDC place |
| Little Browning | — | — | — | — |
Little Browning: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cut Bank adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cut Bank
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cut Bank is better than Montana on 0 and worse on 22; on the rest, the Montana figure falls inside Cut Bank’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cut Bank | MT | U.S. | vs MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28%24.3–32.1 | 18.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.1–22.1 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.5%19.1–24.1 | 17.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%31.3–43.2 | 31.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.9–15.7 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.5%32.7–40.2 | 31.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.1%29.4–36.7 | 32.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.1%27.9–34.3 | 28.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13.6%12–15.3 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11%9.3–12.8 | 7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.4–5.6 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.9%15.6–22.4 | 12.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23%19.6–26.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.3%25.7–35.4 | 20.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.4–21.6 | 20.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5%30.8–42.4 | 31.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13%10.4–16 | 9.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.6%65.6–73.6 | 72.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.7%45–52.4 | 63.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.1%76.5–81.7 | 82.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.2%69.8–76.2 | 73.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.7%48.2–59 | 63.8% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.1%58.9–74.5 | 74.8% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%22.6–29.8 | 24.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.2%29.7–39 | 30.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%21.3–28.7 | 21.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.9%20–28 | 11.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.8%14.1–19.4 | 9.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.1%11.3–15 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.7%12.7–16.8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.1%16.6–23.9 | 8.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40%35.4–45.1 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.1%17.3–23.1 | 12.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.2%17.6–22.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.9%9.7–12.3 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.3%7.3–9.5 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13%11.3–14.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.2%5.4–7.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Montana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Cut Bank
Is Cut Bank a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cut Bank is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health, #39 of 41 in Montana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 28%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cut Bank?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 43.2%, against 31.4% across Montana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cut Bank?
Logan Health - Shelby in Shelby, 23.6 miles in a straight line from Cut Bank’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Cut Bank have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.4–16%), against 9.3% across Montana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Cut Bank more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cut Bank.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.