Savenac Nursery Historic District · Photo: Forest Service Northern Region · CC BY 2.0Where Haugan residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Haugan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 59842, 59830. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Haugan
Heart disease, COPD and diabetes run high in Haugan
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 7% across Montana. Diabetes is also above the state: 13.2%, vs 9.9% across Montana. In all, Haugan runs above Montana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Haugan, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 78% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Haugan
The closest emergency room is Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains, 24.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Haugan is short on primary care and mental health care
Haugan’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Haugan’s likely range; Haugan’s figures come from ZIP codes 59842, 59830, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Haugan adults…
Haugan runs above MT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Haugan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near Haugan
No hospital or community health center in Haugan 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 Haugan; ≈ 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.
How Haugan adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
1 in 4 Haugan 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.
9.3% of Haugan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Haugan 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 Haugan adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Haugan
Why doesn’t Haugan have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Haugan.
What hospital is closest to Haugan?
Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains, 24.9 miles in a straight line from Haugan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Haugan.
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.