Ferris-Hermsmeyer-Fenton · Photo: Wuelfie · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Sheridan residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sheridan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sheridan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sheridan
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Sheridan
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.3%), vs 9.3% across Montana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.6% across Montana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.5% across Montana. In all, Sheridan runs above Montana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Montana 20%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sheridan, and more people treating it
38.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Sheridan keeps up with checkups
It beats Montana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.7% vs 63.3%) and cholesterol checks (87% vs 82.5%). 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 Sheridan’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sheridan adults…
Sheridan runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Sheridan is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sheridan as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sheridan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near Sheridan
1 hospital in Sheridan, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Sheridan; ≈ 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 Sheridan adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Sheridan 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.
6.6% of Sheridan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Sheridan 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 Sheridan adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sheridan
Why doesn’t Sheridan have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sheridan.
What hospital is closest to Sheridan?
Ruby Valley Medical Center in Sheridan, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Sheridan’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 Sheridan.
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.