Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Ennis is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Ennis differs from Montana on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ennis. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ennis
Cancer runs high in Ennis
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 9.3% across Montana. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Montana 20%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Ennis 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 Ennis’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Ennis’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ennis is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 91% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 65%.
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). Ennis’ median household income is $69,650; among the 10,490 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Ennis adults…
Ennis runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Ennis is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ennis as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.6% of Ennis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Care in and near Ennis
1 hospital in Ennis, 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 Ennis; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Ennis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Ennis adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Ennis 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.
Ennis and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ennis | A | 27.9% | 9.5% | 11.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ennis adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ennis
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ennis is better than Montana on 7 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Montana figure falls inside Ennis’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ennis | MT | U.S. | vs MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%13.3–19.2 | 18.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.2–15.2 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.1–17.4 | 17.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.9%21.6–34.7 | 31.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8–11.2 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%29.6–37.9 | 31.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%30.5–39 | 32.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.5%27.9–35.1 | 28.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.4–12.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.2%10.1–12.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%5.9–8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.6%5.4–8.1 | 7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.9%4.7–7.4 | 12.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4%9.1–14.1 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.1%14.4–22.3 | 20.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.6%16.3–23.1 | 20.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.6%22.1–33.4 | 31.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%5.9–9.9 | 9.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.8%69.8–77.5 | 72.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.6%65–71.8 | 63.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%83.9–88.2 | 82.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%73.3–79.8 | 73.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%62.5–72.7 | 63.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%65–80.6 | 74.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%18.7–25.8 | 24.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.5%23.8–33.4 | 30.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20%16.6–23.6 | 21.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%6.4–10.6 | 11.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.1%5.7–8.7 | 9.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.1–6 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.7–6.7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.6%4.2–7.3 | 8.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.9%24.5–33.6 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%10.4–15.3 | 12.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.2–14.3 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%7.9–10.4 | 8.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.4–4.7 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%5.8–8.4 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.7–3.8 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Ennis
Is Ennis a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ennis is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ennis?
CDC estimates 27.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.6% and 34.7%, against 31.4% across Montana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ennis?
Madison Valley Medical Center in Ennis, 0.2 miles in a straight line from Ennis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Ennis have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–9.9%), 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 Ennis more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ennis.
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.