Where Shawmut residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shawmut, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59078. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shawmut
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Shawmut
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), vs 7% across Montana. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 3.5% across Montana. Diabetes is also above the state: 14.8%, vs 9.9% across Montana. In all, Shawmut runs above Montana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Shawmut adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.2%), vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Shawmut, and more people treating it
42.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 79.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Shawmut is short on dental care and mental health care
Shawmut’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Shawmut’s likely range; Shawmut’s figures come from ZIP code 59078, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Shawmut adults…
Shawmut runs above MT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Shawmut adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near Shawmut
No hospital or community health center in Shawmut 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 Shawmut; ≈ 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).
How Shawmut adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Shawmut 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.
12.5% of Shawmut adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Shawmut 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 Shawmut adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Shawmut
Why doesn’t Shawmut have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shawmut.
What hospital is closest to Shawmut?
Wheatland Memorial Hospital in Harlowton, 16.9 miles in a straight line from Shawmut’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 Shawmut.
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.