Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where St. Xavier residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Xavier, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Xavier. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Xavier
Making ends meet is harder in St. Xavier
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.6%), about twice the Montana rate. Utility shut-off threats (15% vs 6.5%) and housing insecurity (19.2% vs 9.1%) are higher too. 20.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in St. Xavier
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.7%), vs 13.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in St. Xavier
50.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 24.2% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). 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 St. Xavier’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.6% of St. Xavier adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Xavier adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Out of every 100 St. Xavier adults…
St. Xavier runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near St. Xavier
No hospital or community health center in St. Xavier 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. Xavier; ≈ 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. Xavier adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, St. Xavier runs above Montana.
4 in 10 St. Xavier 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. Xavier 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. Xavier adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Xavier
Why doesn’t St. Xavier 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. Xavier.
What hospital is closest to St. Xavier?
Big Horn Hospital in Hardin, 19.5 miles in a straight line from St. Xavier’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. Xavier.
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.