Comertown Historic District · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Westby residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Westby, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Westby. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Westby
Heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Westby
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.5% across Montana. High blood pressure is also above the state: 38.9%, vs 31.9% across Montana. In all, Westby runs above Montana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Westby
The closest emergency room is Sheridan Memorial Hosptial in Plentywood, 23.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Westby, and more people treating it
38.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 77.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Westby is short on primary care and mental health care
Westby’s 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 Westby’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Westby adults…
Westby runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Westby
No hospital or community health center in Westby 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 Westby; ≈ 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 Westby adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks 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.
How Westby adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Westby 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.
7.4% of Westby adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Westby and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
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 Westby adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Westby
Why doesn’t Westby have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Westby.
What hospital is closest to Westby?
Sheridan Memorial Hosptial in Plentywood, 23.9 miles in a straight line from Westby’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 Westby.
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.