Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Fort Shaw residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fort Shaw, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Shaw. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Shaw
COPD, arthritis and stroke run high in Fort Shaw
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 7% across Montana. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (40.6%), vs 28.4% across Montana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.5% across Montana. In all, Fort Shaw runs above Montana on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Fort Shaw adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.5%), vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
In Fort Shaw, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.1% of working-age adults are uninsured (Montana 9.3%), yet 23.3% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.3% across the state. 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 Fort Shaw’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fort Shaw adults…
Fort Shaw runs above MT on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Shaw adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near Fort Shaw
No hospital or community health center in Fort Shaw 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 Fort Shaw; ≈ 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 Fort Shaw adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
1 in 3 Fort Shaw 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.
9% of Fort Shaw adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Fort Shaw 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 Fort Shaw adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fort Shaw
Why doesn’t Fort Shaw have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fort Shaw.
What hospital is closest to Fort Shaw?
Benefis Hospitals in Great Falls, 26.0 miles in a straight line from Fort Shaw’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 Fort Shaw.
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.