Where Melstone residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Melstone, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Melstone. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Melstone
The nearest ER is 34 miles from Melstone
The closest emergency room is Roundup Memorial Healthcare in Roundup, 33.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run high in Melstone
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.5% across Montana. Diabetes is also above the state: 12.8%, vs 9.9% across Montana. In all, Melstone runs above Montana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Melstone, and more people treating it
40% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 78.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Melstone is short on primary care and mental health care
Melstone’s county is a federal shortage area for primary 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 Melstone’s likely range.
Care in and near Melstone
No hospital or community health center in Melstone 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 Melstone; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Melstone adults…
Melstone runs above MT on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Melstone adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Melstone adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Melstone 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of Melstone adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Melstone 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 Melstone adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Melstone
Why doesn’t Melstone have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Melstone.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Melstone.
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.