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Health in West Havre · CDC PLACES 2025

Where West Havre residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Havre. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20.8%
About the same as MT (18.3%)
Obesity
35.4%
About the same as MT (31.4%)
No exercise
23.8%
About the same as MT (20.6%)
Uninsured
9.1%
About the same as MT (9.3%)
Feel lonely
33.9%
About the same as MT (30.7%)
Nearest ER
2.1 mi
Northern Montana Hospital
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in West Havre

9%have heart disease · MT 6.6%78%treat their high blood pressure · MT 73.4%3 of 5checkups and screenings above MT

Heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure run high in West Havre

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.5% across Montana. High blood pressure is also above the state: 40.9%, vs 31.9% across Montana. In all, West Havre runs above Montana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in West Havre, and more people treating it

40.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 78% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓

West Havre keeps up with checkups

It beats Montana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.1% vs 72.4%) and dentist visits (68.4% vs 63.3%). 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 West Havre’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 West Havre adults…

West Havre runs above MT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 West Havre adults have heart disease
Montana: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–10.3%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMT 72%
68%Dentist visitMT 63%
86%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
62%Colon screeningMT 64%
74%MammogramMT 75%
78%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
West Havre 9.1% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near West Havre

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

HNearest ERNorthern Montana HospitalHavre · 2.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBullhook Community Health CenterHavre · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.1 mi
Northern Montana Hospital
Havre · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
2.6 mi
Bullhook Community Health Center
Havre · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
23 mi
Bighorn Valley Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Chinook
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.8 mi
Big Sandy Medical Center
Big Sandy · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
44.3 mi
P H S Indian Hospital-Ft Belknap at Harlem - Cah
Harlem · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
66.4 mi
Missouri River Medical Center
Fort Benton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers West Havre itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers West Havre itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers West Havre 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 West Havre; ≈ 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 23.8%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.1%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 18.7%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
West Havre, betterWest Havre, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where West Havre gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How West Havre adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

1 in 3West Havre adults feel lonely
33.9% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 4West Havre adults lack social or emotional support
23% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4West Havre adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6West Havre adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 West Havre 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 9
West Havre adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 12
West Havre adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 15
West Havre adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 14
West Havre adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

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

Around town

West Havre and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Havre: 36.7%Herron: 35.8%Havre North: 42.6%Saddle Butte: 37.5%West Havre: 35.4%West HavreHavreHerronNorthern Montana Hospital · Havre · 2.1 miHBullhook Community Health Center · Havre · 2.6 mi+
Healthier than MTNear MTLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
West Havre35.4%
Herron35.8%
Havre36.7%
MT31.4%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
HavreC+36.7%10.8%16.4%CDC place
Herron————

Herron: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Montana

Questions about health in West Havre

Why doesn’t West Havre have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to West Havre?

Northern Montana Hospital in Havre, 2.1 miles in a straight line from West Havre’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near West Havre?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bullhook Community Health Center in Havre, 2.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Havre.

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.