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Health in Ravalli · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ravalli residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ravalli

Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Ravalli

1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.5% across Montana. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14.6%), vs 9.9% across Montana. COPD is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 7% across Montana. In all, Ravalli runs above Montana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Ravalli

1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.4%), vs 11.7% across Montana. Utility shut-off threats (9.7% vs 6.5%) and no reliable transportation (10.4% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 13.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More Ravalli adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26%), 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 Ravalli’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ravalli adults…

Ravalli runs above MT on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Ravalli adults have had a stroke
Montana: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 4.5–6.1%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
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 6
Ravalli adults worry about having enough food
17.4% · MT 11.7%
Worse than MT
1 in 8
Ravalli adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · MT 9.1%
Worse than MT
1 in 10
Ravalli adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.7% · MT 6.5%
Worse than MT
1 in 10
Ravalli adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · MT 7.5%
Worse than MT

13.8% of Ravalli 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 26%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.4%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 18.4%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.8%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ravalli, betterRavalli, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Ravalli gets moving

2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Ravalli

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

HNearest ERSt. Luke Community HospitalRonan · 17.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePartnership Health CenterMissoula · 28.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.3 mi
St. Luke Community Hospital
Ronan · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.8 mi
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
Polson · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.4 mi
Partnership Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Missoula
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.2 mi
St. Patrick Hospital
Missoula · ★★★★★
ER
30.8 mi
Community Medical Center
Missoula · ★★★★★
ER
31.2 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Polson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ravalli itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ravalli itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ravalli 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 Ravalli; ≈ 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 Ravalli adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.

75%Yearly checkupMT 72%
54%Dentist visitMT 63%
83%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
60%Colon screeningMT 64%
67%MammogramMT 75%
76%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ravalli 10.7% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Ravalli adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

3 in 10Ravalli adults feel lonely
29.7% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Ravalli adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Ravalli adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Ravalli adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Ravalli 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

Ravalli 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.

35.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.2%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Montana

Questions about health in Ravalli

Why doesn’t Ravalli have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ravalli?

St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan, 17.3 miles in a straight line from Ravalli’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 Ravalli.

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.