Photo: Bitterroot National Forest · Public domainWhere Sula residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sula, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59871. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sula
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Sula
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.8%), vs 9.3% across Montana. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.5% across Montana. In all, Sula runs above Montana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 30 miles from Sula
The closest emergency room is Bitterroot Health - Daly Hospital in Hamilton, 29.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Sula, and more people treating it
42.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Sula adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (13.5% vs 17.2%) and depression (20.7% vs 24.9%) both run below Montana. Mind & connection ↓
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 Sula’s likely range; Sula’s figures come from ZIP code 59871, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Sula adults…
Sula runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sula
No hospital or community health center in Sula 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 Sula; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Sula adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Sula adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Sula does better than Montana.
3 in 10 Sula 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.
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.
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 Sula adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Sula 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 Sula adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sula
Why doesn’t Sula have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sula.
What hospital is closest to Sula?
Bitterroot Health - Daly Hospital in Hamilton, 29.6 miles in a straight line from Sula’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sula.
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.