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Health in Martinsdale · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Martinsdale residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59053. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Martinsdale

Heart disease, COPD and diabetes run high in Martinsdale

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 7% across Montana. Diabetes is also above the state: 12.8%, vs 9.9% across Montana. In all, Martinsdale runs above Montana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Martinsdale, and more people treating it

39.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 78.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 23 miles from Martinsdale

The closest emergency room is Wheatland Memorial Hospital in Harlowton, 22.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Martinsdale is short on dental care and mental health care

Martinsdale’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

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 Martinsdale’s likely range; Martinsdale’s figures come from ZIP code 59053, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Martinsdale adults…

Martinsdale runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Martinsdale adults have heart disease
Montana: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–9.9%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMT 72%
62%Dentist visitMT 63%
85%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
68%Colon screeningMT 64%
73%MammogramMT 75%
78%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Martinsdale 9.4% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Martinsdale

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

HNearest ERWheatland Memorial HospitalHarlowton · 22.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBighorn Valley Health CenterLivingston · 56.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
22.5 mi
Wheatland Memorial Hospital
Harlowton · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.9 mi
Mountainview Medical Center
White Sulphur Spring · not rated
ERRural critical access
46.6 mi
Pioneer Medical Center
Big Timber · not rated
ERRural critical access
54.7 mi
Livingston Healthcare
Livingston · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
56.2 mi
Bighorn Valley Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Livingston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
81.1 mi
Pureview Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Helena
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Martinsdale itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Martinsdale itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Martinsdale 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 Martinsdale; ≈ 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 24.3%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.6%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 18%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Martinsdale, betterMartinsdale, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Martinsdale gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Martinsdale adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

3 in 10Martinsdale adults feel lonely
28% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Martinsdale adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Martinsdale adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Martinsdale adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Martinsdale 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 9
Martinsdale adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 12
Martinsdale adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 16
Martinsdale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 14
Martinsdale adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

8.8% of Martinsdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Martinsdale 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.

34.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Montana

Questions about health in Martinsdale

Why doesn’t Martinsdale have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Martinsdale?

Wheatland Memorial Hospital in Harlowton, 22.5 miles in a straight line from Martinsdale’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 Martinsdale.

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.