Dean School · Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Nye residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nye, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59028. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nye
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Nye
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.5%), vs 9.3% across Montana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.6% across Montana. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.7%, vs 28.4% across Montana. In all, Nye runs above Montana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Nye is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Nye’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Nye
The closest emergency room is Pioneer Medical Center in Big Timber, 28.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Nye, and more people treating it
41.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 79.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Nye keeps up with checkups
It beats Montana on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.9% vs 72.4%) and dentist visits (68.4% vs 63.3%). 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 Nye’s likely range; Nye’s figures come from ZIP code 59028, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Nye adults…
Nye runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Nye
No hospital or community health center in Nye 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 Nye; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Nye 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 Nye adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Nye does better than Montana.
1 in 4 Nye 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.
5.8% of Nye adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Nye 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 Nye adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Nye
Why doesn’t Nye have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Nye.
What hospital is closest to Nye?
Pioneer Medical Center in Big Timber, 28.2 miles in a straight line from Nye’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 Nye.
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.