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Health in Hingham · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hingham residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hingham, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hingham. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hingham

COPD, heart disease and diabetes run high in Hingham

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 7% across Montana. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 6.6% across Montana. Diabetes is also above the state: 14.3%, vs 9.9% across Montana. In all, Hingham runs above Montana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Hingham, and more people treating it

43.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 78.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓

More Hingham adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.3%), vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓

The nearest ER is 25 miles from Hingham

The closest emergency room is Logan Health - Chester in Chester, 25.3 miles away in a straight line. 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 Hingham’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hingham adults…

Hingham runs above MT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Hingham adults have COPD
Montana: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–12.9%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hingham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.

75%Yearly checkupMT 72%
64%Dentist visitMT 63%
84%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
69%Colon screeningMT 64%
73%MammogramMT 75%
78%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hingham 9.8% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.3%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.2%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 18.7%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hingham, betterHingham, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Hingham gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Hingham

No hospital or community health center in Hingham itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERLogan Health - ChesterChester · 25.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBullhook Community Health CenterHavre · 34.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
25.3 mi
Logan Health - Chester
Chester · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.7 mi
Big Sandy Medical Center
Big Sandy · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.6 mi
Northern Montana Hospital
Havre · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.1 mi
Bullhook Community Health Center
Havre · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
52.1 mi
Missouri River Medical Center
Fort Benton · not rated
ERRural critical access
54.4 mi
Bighorn Valley Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Chinook
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hingham itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hingham itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hingham itself

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 Hingham; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Hingham adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

1 in 3Hingham adults feel lonely
33.7% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Hingham adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Hingham adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Hingham adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hingham adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Hingham adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 11
Hingham adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 14
Hingham adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 12
Hingham adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

11% of Hingham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Hingham and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36%

of Hingham adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing11.5%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Montana

Questions about health in Hingham

Why doesn’t Hingham have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hingham.

What hospital is closest to Hingham?

Logan Health - Chester in Chester, 25.3 miles in a straight line from Hingham’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 Hingham.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.