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Health in Noxon · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Noxon residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Noxon

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Noxon

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 7% across Montana. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.6% across Montana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.5% across Montana. In all, Noxon runs above Montana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Noxon adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26%), vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓

The nearest ER is 24 miles from Noxon

The closest emergency room is Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby, 24.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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

39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 78.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Noxon’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Noxon adults…

Noxon runs above MT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Noxon adults have COPD
Montana: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–13.1%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 26%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 16.5%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Noxon, betterNoxon, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Noxon gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Noxon

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

HNearest ERCabinet Peaks Medical CenterLibby · 24.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLincoln County Community Health Center, IncorporatedLibby · 29.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
24.1 mi
Cabinet Peaks Medical Center
Libby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.3 mi
Lincoln County Community Health Center, Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Libby
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34.6 mi
Shoshone Medical Center
Kellogg · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
35.2 mi
Dirne Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Kellogg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
41.2 mi
Bonner General Hospital
Sandpoint · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
44.8 mi
Kootenai Health
Coeur D'alene · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Noxon itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Noxon itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Noxon 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 Noxon; ≈ 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 Noxon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.

73%Yearly checkupMT 72%
59%Dentist visitMT 63%
85%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
62%Colon screeningMT 64%
71%MammogramMT 75%
79%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Noxon 11% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Noxon adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

3 in 10Noxon adults feel lonely
28% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Noxon adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Noxon adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Noxon adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Noxon 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
Noxon adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 10
Noxon adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 12
Noxon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · MT 6.5%
Worse than MT
1 in 12
Noxon adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

12.6% of Noxon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Noxon 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.

35.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing11.4%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Montana

Questions about health in Noxon

Why doesn’t Noxon have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Noxon?

Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby, 24.1 miles in a straight line from Noxon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Noxon.

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.