Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Where St. Mary residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Mary, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 59417, 59411. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Mary
Smoking is more common in St. Mary
1 in 3 adults smoke cigarettes (30.9%), more than twice the Montana rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in St. Mary
41.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 32.2% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in St. Mary
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (40.3%), 3 times the Montana rate. Utility shut-off threats (22.5% vs 6.5%) and no reliable transportation (25.1% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 33.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 St. Mary’s likely range; St. Mary’s figures come from ZIP codes 59417, 59411, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Mary adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
33.9% of St. Mary adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Out of every 100 St. Mary adults…
St. Mary runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near St. Mary
No hospital or community health center in St. Mary 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 St. Mary; ≈ 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 St. Mary adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, St. Mary runs above Montana.
4 in 10 St. Mary 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.
St. Mary 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 St. Mary adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Mary
Why doesn’t St. Mary have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for St. Mary.
What hospital is closest to St. Mary?
P H S Indian Hospital at Browning - Blackfeet in Browning, 13.3 miles in a straight line from St. Mary’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 St. Mary.
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.