Photo: Ken Gallager · CC BY-SA 4.0Where St. Regis residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Regis, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Regis. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Regis
COPD, heart disease and diabetes run high in St. Regis
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 7% across Montana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.6% across Montana. Diabetes is also above the state: 13.6%, vs 9.9% across Montana. In all, St. Regis runs above Montana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in St. Regis, and more people treating it
40.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 79.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
St. Regis is short on primary care and mental health care
St. Regis’ county is a federal shortage area for primary 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 St. Regis’ likely range.
Out of every 100 St. Regis adults…
St. Regis runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Regis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near St. Regis
No hospital or community health center in St. Regis 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. Regis; ≈ 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 St. Regis adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
1 in 4 St. Regis 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.
9.3% of St. Regis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
St. Regis 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. Regis adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Regis
Why doesn’t St. Regis 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. Regis.
What hospital is closest to St. Regis?
Mineral Community Hospital in Superior, 13.4 miles in a straight line from St. Regis’ 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. Regis.
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.