St. Philip's Episcopal Church · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Rosebud residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rosebud, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rosebud. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rosebud
Stroke, heart disease and high blood pressure run high in Rosebud
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 3.5% across Montana. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 6.6% across Montana. High blood pressure is also above the state: 46.5%, vs 31.9% across Montana. In all, Rosebud runs above Montana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Rosebud, and more people treating it
46.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Rosebud is short on primary care and mental health care
Rosebud’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Rosebud keeps up with checkups
It beats Montana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.8% vs 72.4%) and dentist visits (68.2% 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 Rosebud’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rosebud adults…
Rosebud runs above MT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rosebud adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near Rosebud
No hospital or community health center in Rosebud 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 Rosebud; ≈ 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).
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 Rosebud adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Rosebud 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.
8.8% of Rosebud adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Rosebud and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Rosebud adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rosebud
Why doesn’t Rosebud have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rosebud.
What hospital is closest to Rosebud?
Rosebud Health Care Center in Forsyth, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Rosebud’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 Rosebud.
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.