Miners Union Hall · Photo: Geologyguy · Public domainWhere Philipsburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Philipsburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Philipsburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Philipsburg
Philipsburg is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Philipsburg’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 ↓
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Philipsburg
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.5% across Montana. Cancer is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 9.3% across Montana. In all, Philipsburg runs above Montana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Montana 20%), and heart disease, stroke and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Philipsburg, and more people treating it
37.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 77.4% 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 Philipsburg’s likely range.
Care in and near Philipsburg
No hospital or community health center in Philipsburg 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 Philipsburg; ≈ 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 Philipsburg adults…
Philipsburg runs above MT on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Philipsburg is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Philipsburg as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Philipsburg 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.
2.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Philipsburg adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Philipsburg 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.
8.4% of Philipsburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Philipsburg 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 Philipsburg adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Philipsburg
Why doesn’t Philipsburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Philipsburg.
What hospital is closest to Philipsburg?
Granite County Medical Center in Philipsburg, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Philipsburg’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 Philipsburg.
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.