Young-Almas House · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Havre is healthier than 77%
Havre differs from Montana on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Havre. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Havre
Loneliness runs high in Havre
37.2% of adults feel lonely, vs 30.7% across Montana. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 24.9%, vs 21.2% across Montana. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Havre
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.4%), vs 11.7% across Montana. Utility shut-off threats (9.2% vs 6.5%) and no reliable transportation (10.4% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 12.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Havre
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.4%), vs 13.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
Havre is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Havre is healthier than 39%. Against the 5,908 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 77%. 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 Havre’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Havre’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Havre is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns, #32 of 41 in Montana. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 70% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Havre’s median household income is $50,329; among the 5,908 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 77%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Montana towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Havre is healthier than 22% of graded towns, against 39% nationally.
How Havre adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Havre runs above Montana.
4 in 10 Havre 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.
12.9% of Havre 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.
5.1 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Havre adults…
Havre runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Havre
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Havre, 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 Havre; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Havre adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Havre and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havre | C+ | 36.7% | 10.8% | 16.4% | CDC place |
| Havre North | — | — | — | — | |
| Saddle Butte | — | — | — | — | |
| West Havre | — | — | — | — |
Havre North, Saddle Butte and West Havre: 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 Havre adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Havre
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Havre is better than Montana on 1 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Montana figure falls inside Havre’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Havre | MT | U.S. | vs MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%18.8–24.2 | 18.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.9–17.6 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%17.9–22.5 | 17.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.7%30.7–43.1 | 31.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.4–12.4 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.2%30.7–37.9 | 31.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.1%29.5–36.9 | 32.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4%24.6–30.4 | 28.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.7–13.6 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.9%7–8.9 | 7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.8%10.5–15.5 | 12.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4%14.2–19 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.6%20–27.7 | 20.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21.7%18.3–25.3 | 20.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6%29.9–39.9 | 31.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.7%8.9–12.6 | 9.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.2%67.2–74.9 | 72.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.9%57.5–64.3 | 63.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.1%76.6–81.4 | 82.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.8%68.8–74.7 | 73.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.7%59.3–68.2 | 63.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.6%63.3–77.7 | 74.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.7%23.1–30.4 | 24.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.2%32.3–42.2 | 30.7% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%21.3–28.8 | 21.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.4%14–19.2 | 11.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.3–14.2 | 9.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.2%7.9–10.6 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.4%9.1–11.9 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.9%10.9–15.3 | 8.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.1%29.2–37.2 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.4–16 | 12.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.3%15.4–19.5 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.8–9.8 | 8.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.7–11 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 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 Havre
Is Havre a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Havre is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #32 of 41 in Montana. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Havre?
CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.7% and 43.1%, against 31.4% across Montana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Havre?
Northern Montana Hospital in Havre, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Havre’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Havre have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–12.6%), 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 Havre more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Havre.
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.