Fort Connah Site · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Kicking Horse residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kicking Horse, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 59824, 59864. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kicking Horse
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Kicking Horse
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 7% across Montana. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.5% across Montana. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 6.6% across Montana. In all, Kicking Horse runs above Montana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Kicking Horse
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.4%), vs 11.7% across Montana. Utility shut-off threats (9.5% vs 6.5%) and no reliable transportation (10.7% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 13.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Kicking Horse adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.1%), vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
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 Kicking Horse’s likely range; Kicking Horse’s figures come from ZIP codes 59824, 59864, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Kicking Horse adults…
Kicking Horse runs above MT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.8% of Kicking Horse adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
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
Care in and near Kicking Horse
No hospital or community health center in Kicking Horse 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 Kicking Horse; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Kicking Horse adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Kicking Horse adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
1 in 3 Kicking Horse 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.
Kicking Horse 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 Kicking Horse adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kicking Horse
Why doesn’t Kicking Horse have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kicking Horse.
What hospital is closest to Kicking Horse?
St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Kicking Horse’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 Kicking Horse.
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.