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Health in Savage · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Savage residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.5%
About the same as MT (18.3%)
Obesity
38%
Worse than MT (31.4%)
No exercise
23.6%
About the same as MT (20.6%)
Uninsured
8.5%
About the same as MT (9.3%)
Feel lonely
27.3%
About the same as MT (30.7%)
Nearest ER
19.7 mi
Sidney Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Savage

38%have obesity · MT 31.4%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Savage adults…

Savage runs above MT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Savage adults have obesity
Montana: 31 in 100 · worse · likely 31.7–44.7%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Why age matters here

Savage is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Savage as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Savage28%
Montana20%
Getting care

Care in and near Savage

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

HNearest ERSidney Health CenterSidney · 19.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySidney Health Center★★★★★ · 19.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAg Worker Health & ServicesFairview · 30.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.7 mi
Sidney Health Center
Sidney · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.8 mi
Glendive Medical Center
Glendive · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.1 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Fairview · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
30.4 mi
Bighorn Valley Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Glendive
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
48.9 mi
Roosevelt Medical Center
Culbertson · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
55.4 mi
Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems
Watford City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Savage itself
✓ Dental careSavage is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Savage 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 Savage; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.6%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 20.4%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Savage, betterSavage, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Savage gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupMT 72%
63%Dentist visitMT 63%
84%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
62%Colon screeningMT 64%
74%MammogramMT 75%
75%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Savage 8.5% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Savage adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

1 in 4Savage adults feel lonely
27.3% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Savage adults lack social or emotional support
20% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Savage adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Savage adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Savage 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 11
Savage adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 12
Savage adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 17
Savage adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 16
Savage adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

6.7% of Savage adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Savage 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.

30.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Montana

Questions about health in Savage

Why doesn’t Savage have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Savage?

Sidney Health Center in Sidney, 19.7 miles in a straight line from Savage’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.