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Health in Snowslip · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Snowslip residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59916. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Snowslip

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Snowslip

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.7%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 7% across Montana. Stroke is also above the state: 5.7%, vs 3.5% across Montana. In all, Snowslip runs above Montana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Snowslip, and more people treating it

44.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 81.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 31 miles from Snowslip

The closest emergency room is P H S Indian Hospital at Browning - Blackfeet in Browning, 31 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

More Snowslip adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.9%), 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 Snowslip’s likely range; Snowslip’s figures come from ZIP code 59916, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Snowslip adults…

Snowslip runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Snowslip adults have heart disease
Montana: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–13.3%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMT 72%
61%Dentist visitMT 63%
88%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
69%Colon screeningMT 64%
72%MammogramMT 75%
82%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Snowslip 10.3% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Snowslip

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

HNearest ERP H S Indian Hospital at Browning - BlackfeetBrowning · 31 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFlathead Community Health CenterHungry Horse · 29.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
29.2 mi
Flathead Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Hungry Horse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31 mi
P H S Indian Hospital at Browning - Blackfeet
Browning · not rated
ER
40.6 mi
Logan Health Medical Center
Kalispell · ★★★★★
ER
41.4 mi
Logan Health - Whitefish
Whitefish · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
46.2 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Polson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
52.1 mi
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
Polson · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Snowslip itself
✓ Dental careSnowslip is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Snowslip 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 Snowslip; ≈ 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 25.9%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 13.6%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Snowslip, betterSnowslip, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Snowslip gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Snowslip adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Snowslip does better than Montana.

1 in 4Snowslip adults feel lonely
26.1% · MT 30.7% · Better than MT
1 in 5Snowslip adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Snowslip adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · MT 24.9% · Better than MT
1 in 7Snowslip adults are in frequent mental distress
13.9% · MT 17.2% · Better than MT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Snowslip 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 8
Snowslip adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 11
Snowslip adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 15
Snowslip adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 14
Snowslip adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

10.3% of Snowslip adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Snowslip 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.

38.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.5%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing13.6%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Montana

Questions about health in Snowslip

Why doesn’t Snowslip have a Health Grade?

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

Neighbors talk health

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

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.