Judith River Ranger Station · Photo: USFS · Public domainWhere Sapphire Ridge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sapphire Ridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59452. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sapphire Ridge
The nearest ER is 37 miles from Sapphire Ridge
The closest emergency room is Wheatland Memorial Hospital in Harlowton, 36.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sapphire Ridge
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 7% across Montana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.6% across Montana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.5% across Montana. In all, Sapphire Ridge runs above Montana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sapphire Ridge, and more people treating it
40.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 79.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Sapphire Ridge adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.4%), 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 Sapphire Ridge’s likely range; Sapphire Ridge’s figures come from ZIP code 59452, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Sapphire Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Sapphire Ridge 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 Sapphire Ridge; ≈ 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 Sapphire Ridge adults…
Sapphire Ridge runs above MT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sapphire Ridge 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.
How Sapphire Ridge adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Sapphire Ridge 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.
9.5% of Sapphire Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Sapphire Ridge 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 Sapphire Ridge adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sapphire Ridge
Why doesn’t Sapphire Ridge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sapphire Ridge.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sapphire Ridge.
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.