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Health in North Harlem Colony · CDC PLACES 2025

Where North Harlem Colony residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59526. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in North Harlem Colony

Making ends meet is harder in North Harlem Colony

37.3% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 11.7% across Montana (3 times the Montana rate). Utility shut-off threats (20.8% vs 6.5%) and no reliable transportation (22.8% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 31% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Smoking is more common in North Harlem Colony

3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (28.9%), about twice the Montana rate. Habits ↓

More North Harlem Colony adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.9%), 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 North Harlem Colony’s likely range; North Harlem Colony’s figures come from ZIP code 59526, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

4 in 10
North Harlem Colony adults worry about having enough food
37.3% · MT 11.7%
Worse than MT
1 in 4
North Harlem Colony adults worry about keeping their housing
25.5% · MT 9.1%
Worse than MT
1 in 5
North Harlem Colony adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
20.8% · MT 6.5%
Worse than MT
1 in 4
North Harlem Colony adults lack reliable transportation
22.8% · MT 7.5%
Worse than MT

31% of North Harlem Colony adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.9%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.5%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 18%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 28.9%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
North Harlem Colony, betterNorth Harlem Colony, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where North Harlem Colony gets moving

1.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 North Harlem Colony adults…

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

17 of every 100 North Harlem Colony adults have diabetes
Montana: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 15–19.3%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Getting care

Care in and near North Harlem Colony

No hospital or community health center in North Harlem Colony itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERP H S Indian Hospital-Ft Belknap at Harlem - CahHarlem · 6.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBighorn Valley Health CenterHarlem · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.8 mi
Bighorn Valley Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Harlem
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.9 mi
P H S Indian Hospital-Ft Belknap at Harlem - Cah
Harlem · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.1 mi
Bullhook Community Health Center
Havre · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
42.7 mi
Northern Montana Hospital
Havre · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.9 mi
Phillips County Hospital - Cah
Malta · not rated
ERRural critical access
68.1 mi
Big Sandy Medical Center
Big Sandy · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers North Harlem Colony itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers North Harlem Colony itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers North Harlem Colony 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 North Harlem Colony; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

69%Yearly checkupMT 72%
46%Dentist visitMT 63%
75%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
52%Colon screeningMT 64%
63%MammogramMT 75%
71%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
North Harlem Colony 15.3% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How North Harlem Colony adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, North Harlem Colony runs above Montana.

4 in 10North Harlem Colony adults feel lonely
36.6% · MT 30.7% · Worse than MT
3 in 10North Harlem Colony adults lack social or emotional support
30.7% · MT 21.2% · Worse than MT
1 in 4North Harlem Colony adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 4North Harlem Colony adults are in frequent mental distress
24.1% · MT 17.2% · Worse than MT
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 North Harlem Colony 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.

Around town

North Harlem Colony 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.

45.8%

of North Harlem Colony adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.9%
Thinking or memory23.2%
Hearing11.8%
Errands alone15.6%
Vision11.6%
Dressing or bathing7.2%
Montana

Questions about health in North Harlem Colony

Why doesn’t North Harlem Colony have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to North Harlem Colony?

P H S Indian Hospital-Ft Belknap at Harlem - Cah in Harlem, 6.9 miles in a straight line from North Harlem Colony’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near North Harlem Colony?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is One Health - Harlem in Harlem, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Harlem Colony.

Town Square →
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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.