Where Woods Bay residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Woods Bay, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woods Bay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woods Bay
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Woods Bay
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), vs 9.3% across Montana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.6% across Montana. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.6%, vs 28.4% across Montana. In all, Woods Bay runs above Montana on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Montana 20%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Woods Bay, and more people treating it
37.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 78.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Woods Bay keeps up with checkups
It beats Montana on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.2% vs 72.4%) and dentist visits (68.8% 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 Woods Bay’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Woods Bay adults…
Woods Bay runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Woods Bay is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Woods Bay as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Woods Bay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near Woods Bay
No hospital or community health center in Woods Bay 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 Woods Bay; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
How Woods Bay adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Woods Bay does better than Montana.
1 in 4 Woods Bay 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.
5.3% of Woods Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Woods Bay and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Woods Bay adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Woods Bay
Why doesn’t Woods Bay have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Woods Bay.
What hospital is closest to Woods Bay?
Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell, 18.3 miles in a straight line from Woods Bay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Woods Bay.
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.