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Health in Huson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Huson residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.4%
About the same as MT (18.3%)
Obesity
28.2%
About the same as MT (31.4%)
No exercise
18.2%
About the same as MT (20.6%)
Uninsured
7.8%
About the same as MT (9.3%)
Feel lonely
30.5%
About the same as MT (30.7%)
Nearest ER
18.8 mi
Community Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Huson adults…

Huson runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Huson adults have heart disease
Montana: 7 in 100 · better · likely 4.7–6.4%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Getting care

Care in and near Huson

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

HNearest ERCommunity Medical CenterMissoula · 18.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Patrick Hospital★★★★★ · 19.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePartnership Health CenterMissoula · 18.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.2 mi
Partnership Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Missoula
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.8 mi
Community Medical Center
Missoula · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.5 mi
St. Patrick Hospital
Missoula · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.3 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Lolo · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
27.3 mi
Mineral Community Hospital
Superior · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
36 mi
St. Luke Community Hospital
Ronan · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Huson itself
✓ Dental careHuson is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Huson 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 Huson; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 18.2%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 24.5%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 21%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.5%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Huson, betterHuson, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Huson gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMT 72%
74%Dentist visitMT 63%
84%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
68%Colon screeningMT 64%
78%MammogramMT 75%
74%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Huson 7.8% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Huson adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

3 in 10Huson adults feel lonely
30.5% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Huson adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
3 in 10Huson adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.3% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Huson adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Huson adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

Find a group →

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 10
Huson adults worry about having enough food
9.8% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 11
Huson adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 17
Huson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 16
Huson adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

7.2% of Huson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Huson 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.

27.3%

of Huson adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.4%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Montana

Questions about health in Huson

Why doesn’t Huson have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Huson?

Community Medical Center in Missoula, 18.8 miles in a straight line from Huson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Huson.

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.