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Health in Potomac · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Potomac residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59823. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.9%
About the same as MT (18.3%)
Obesity
28.5%
About the same as MT (31.4%)
No exercise
18.8%
About the same as MT (20.6%)
Uninsured
8%
About the same as MT (9.3%)
Feel lonely
29.6%
About the same as MT (30.7%)
Nearest ER
20.1 mi
St. Patrick Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Potomac

20 mito the nearest ER
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Potomac

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

HNearest ERSt. Patrick HospitalMissoula · 20.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePartnership Health CenterMissoula · 19.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.7 mi
Partnership Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Missoula
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.1 mi
St. Patrick Hospital
Missoula · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.9 mi
Community Medical Center
Missoula · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.3 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Lolo · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
41.5 mi
Granite County Medical Center
Philipsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
51.2 mi
St. Luke Community Hospital
Ronan · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Potomac itself
✓ Dental carePotomac is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Potomac 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 Potomac; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Potomac adults…

Potomac runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Potomac adults have high blood pressure
Montana: 32 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.2–35.5%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 18.8%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.5%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 20.8%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.7%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Potomac, betterPotomac, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Potomac gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMT 72%
67%Dentist visitMT 63%
85%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
68%Colon screeningMT 64%
76%MammogramMT 75%
75%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Potomac 8% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Potomac adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

3 in 10Potomac adults feel lonely
29.6% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Potomac adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Potomac adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Potomac adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Potomac 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 10
Potomac adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 12
Potomac adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 16
Potomac adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 15
Potomac adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

7.6% of Potomac adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Potomac 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.

29.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Montana

Questions about health in Potomac

Why doesn’t Potomac have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Potomac?

St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, 20.1 miles in a straight line from Potomac’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.