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Health in Martin City · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Martin City residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Martin City

Dental care lags in Martin City

52.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 19.5% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). Checkups ↓

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Martin City

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 7% across Montana. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.5% across Montana. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.6% across Montana. In all, Martin City runs above Montana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 58% of residents are 65 or older (Montana 20%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. 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 Martin City’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupMT 72%
53%Dentist visitMT 63%
83%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
64%Colon screeningMT 64%
69%MammogramMT 75%
76%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Martin City 10.1% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Martin City adults…

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

10 of every 100 Martin City adults have COPD
Montana: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–12%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Why age matters here

Martin City is an older town: 58% 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 Martin City as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Martin City58%
Montana20%
Getting care

Care in and near Martin City

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

HNearest ERLogan Health - WhitefishWhitefish · 13.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLogan Health - Whitefish★★★★★ · 13.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFlathead Community Health CenterHungry Horse · 1.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.5 mi
Flathead Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Hungry Horse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.8 mi
Logan Health - Whitefish
Whitefish · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.3 mi
Logan Health Medical Center
Kalispell · ★★★★★
ER
44.3 mi
P H S Indian Hospital at Browning - Blackfeet
Browning · not rated
ER
46.1 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Polson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
49.4 mi
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
Polson · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Martin City itself
✓ Dental careMartin City is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Martin City 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 Martin City; ≈ 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 23.9%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.1%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 18.4%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Martin City, betterMartin City, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Martin City gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Martin City adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

3 in 10Martin City adults feel lonely
28.2% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Martin City adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Martin City adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Martin City adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Martin City 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 7
Martin City adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 10
Martin City adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 13
Martin City adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 12
Martin City adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

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

Around town

Martin City and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Hungry Horse————

Hungry Horse: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing5%
Montana

Questions about health in Martin City

Why doesn’t Martin City have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Martin City?

Logan Health - Whitefish in Whitefish, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Martin City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Martin City?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Greater Valley Health Center - Hungry Horse in Hungry Horse, 1.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Martin City.

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.