Photo: MicaelaYoung · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Heart Butte residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Heart Butte, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Heart Butte. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Heart Butte
Smoking is more common in Heart Butte
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (30.7%), more than twice the Montana rate. Habits ↓
More Heart Butte adults get no exercise
36% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Heart Butte
41.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 29.3% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). 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 Heart Butte’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Heart Butte adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Out of every 100 Heart Butte adults…
Heart Butte runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Heart Butte
No hospital or community health center in Heart Butte 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 Heart Butte; ≈ 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 Heart Butte adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Heart Butte runs above Montana.
2 in 5 Heart Butte 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.
31.8% of Heart Butte adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Heart Butte 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 Heart Butte adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Heart Butte
Why doesn’t Heart Butte have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Heart Butte.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Heart Butte.
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.