Photo: Claude W. Stimson · Public domainWhere Hot Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hot Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hot Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hot Springs
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Hot Springs
1 in 7 adults have COPD (15%), about twice the Montana rate. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.8%), about twice the Montana rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.5%, vs 6.6% across Montana. In all, Hot Springs runs above Montana on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Montana 20%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Hot Springs adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.4%), vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Hot Springs
48.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 25.1% 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 Hot Springs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Hot Springs adults…
Hot Springs runs above MT on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hot Springs is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hot Springs as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
1.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Hot Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near Hot Springs
No hospital or community health center in Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs; ≈ 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 Hot Springs adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Hot Springs 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.
18.1% of Hot Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hot Springs
Why doesn’t Hot Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hot Springs.
What hospital is closest to Hot Springs?
Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Hot Springs’ 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 Hot Springs.
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.