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Health in Indian Springs · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Indian Springs residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Indian Springs

The nearest ER is 52 miles from Indian Springs

The closest emergency room is Logan Health - Whitefish in Whitefish, 51.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Lincoln County Community Health Center, Incorporated is closer (45.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

Arthritis, high blood pressure and high cholesterol run high in Indian Springs

1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.7%), vs 28.4% across Montana. 2 in 5 adults have high blood pressure (38.3%), vs 31.9% across Montana. High cholesterol is also above the state: 37.8%, vs 32.8% across Montana. In all, Indian Springs runs above Montana on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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 Indian Springs’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Indian Springs

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

HNearest ERLogan Health - WhitefishWhitefish · 51.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLincoln County Community Health Center, IncorporatedLibby · 45.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
45.3 mi
Lincoln County Community Health Center, Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Libby
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
51.5 mi
Logan Health - Whitefish
Whitefish · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
53 mi
Cabinet Peaks Medical Center
Libby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
55.9 mi
Flathead Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Columbia Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
60.7 mi
Boundary Community Hospital
Bonners Ferry · not rated
ERRural critical access
60.9 mi
Logan Health Medical Center
Kalispell · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Indian Springs itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Indian Springs itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Indian Springs 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 Indian 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Indian Springs adults…

Indian Springs runs above MT on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Indian Springs adults have arthritis
Montana: 28 in 100 · worse · likely 30.7–39.3%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 21%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 19.4%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Indian Springs, betterIndian Springs, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Indian Springs gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMT 72%
65%Dentist visitMT 63%
86%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
69%Colon screeningMT 64%
69%MammogramMT 75%
76%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Indian Springs 8% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Indian Springs adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

1 in 4Indian Springs adults feel lonely
26% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Indian Springs adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Indian Springs adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Indian Springs adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Indian Springs 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 10
Indian Springs adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 13
Indian Springs adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 18
Indian Springs adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 16
Indian Springs adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

7.3% of Indian Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Indian Springs 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.

29.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing9%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Montana

Questions about health in Indian Springs

Why doesn’t Indian 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 Indian Springs.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Indian Springs.

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.