Photo: BigDaveMT · CC BY 3.0Where Wibaux residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wibaux, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wibaux. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wibaux
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Wibaux
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.5% across Montana. Cancer is also above the state: 12.4%, vs 9.3% across Montana. In all, Wibaux runs above Montana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Montana 20%), and heart disease, stroke and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Wibaux
The closest emergency room is Glendive Medical Center in Glendive, 25.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Wibaux, and more people treating it
40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 79.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Wibaux is short on primary care and mental health care
Wibaux’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 Wibaux’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wibaux adults…
Wibaux runs above MT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wibaux is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wibaux as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Wibaux
No hospital or community health center in Wibaux 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 Wibaux; ≈ 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 Wibaux 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Wibaux adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Wibaux 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.
8.3% of Wibaux adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Wibaux 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 Wibaux adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wibaux
Why doesn’t Wibaux have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wibaux.
What hospital is closest to Wibaux?
Glendive Medical Center in Glendive, 25.8 miles in a straight line from Wibaux’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wibaux.
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.