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Health in Sedan · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sedan residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sedan

Cancer and arthritis run high in Sedan

1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.5%), vs 9.3% across Montana. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.7%), vs 28.4% across Montana. Conditions ↓

Sedan keeps up with checkups

It beats Montana on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78% vs 72.4%) and dentist visits (77.1% vs 63.3%). Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 21 miles from Sedan

The closest emergency room is Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital in Bozeman, 21.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Sedan adults report less loneliness

Loneliness (25.8% vs 30.7%), frequent mental distress (11.9% vs 17.2%), lack of emotional support (15.8% vs 21.2%) and depression (19.1% vs 24.9%) all run below Montana. Mind & connection ↓

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 Sedan’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sedan adults…

Sedan runs below MT on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Sedan adults have had cancer
Montana: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 11.9–15%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMT 72%
77%Dentist visitMT 63%
90%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
76%Colon screeningMT 64%
73%MammogramMT 75%
80%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sedan 5.7% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Sedan adults are doing

On 4 of 4 measures, Sedan does better than Montana.

1 in 4Sedan adults feel lonely
25.8% · MT 30.7% · Better than MT
1 in 6Sedan adults lack social or emotional support
15.8% · MT 21.2% · Better than MT
1 in 5Sedan adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · MT 24.9% · Better than MT
1 in 8Sedan adults are in frequent mental distress
11.9% · MT 17.2% · Better than MT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Sedan adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Getting care

Care in and near Sedan

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

HNearest ERBozeman Health Deaconess HospitalBozeman · 21.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBighorn Valley Health CenterBelgrade · 19.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.3 mi
Bighorn Valley Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Belgrade
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.4 mi
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
Bozeman · ★★★★★
ER
26.1 mi
Livingston Healthcare
Livingston · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
39.3 mi
Billings Clinic Broadwater
Townsend · not rated
ERRural critical access
40.4 mi
Mountainview Medical Center
White Sulphur Spring · not rated
ERRural critical access
69 mi
Pureview Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Helena
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careSedan is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSedan is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sedan 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 Sedan; ≈ 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 13.5%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 23.6%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 16.8%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 7.6%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sedan, betterSedan, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Sedan gets moving

39 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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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 20
Sedan adults worry about having enough food
5.1% · MT 11.7%
Better than MT
1 in 23
Sedan adults worry about keeping their housing
4.3% · MT 9.1%
Better than MT
1 in 32
Sedan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.1% · MT 6.5%
Better than MT
1 in 26
Sedan adults lack reliable transportation
3.9% · MT 7.5%
Better than MT

3.2% of Sedan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Sedan 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.

24.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.2%
Thinking or memory9%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone5.2%
Vision3.1%
Dressing or bathing2.5%
Montana

Questions about health in Sedan

Why doesn’t Sedan have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sedan?

Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital in Bozeman, 21.4 miles in a straight line from Sedan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.