Fortine, MT health
Fortine differs from Montana on 14 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults without reliable transportation (6% vs 7.5%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (5.2% vs 6.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (8.7% vs 6.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for FortineNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 351 people are less certain, so we show Fortine's figures without a grade.
How Fortine compares with Montana
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Fortine adults…
Bars show Fortine; the black tick is Montana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
MT 20.6%
MT 31.4%
MT 20.3%
MT 13.6%
Keeping up with care
Share of Fortine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Fortine adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.9% of Fortine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Living with a disability
of Fortine adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Montana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Fortine
No hospital or community health center in Fortine 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 Fortine. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Fortine
| Measure | Fortine | Margin | Montana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.7% | 36.2–45.2% | 31.9% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.8% | 34.6–43.2% | 32.8% | worse |
| Obesity | 34.7% | 28.3–41.3% | 31.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 36.5% | 32.4–40.4% | 28.4% | worse |
| Depression | 22.4% | 19–25.9% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.5% | 10.1–15.1% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.8% | 9.5–12.3% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12% | 10.7–13.2% | 9.3% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 10.5–14.7% | 9.9% | worse |
| COPD | 8.6% | 6.7–10.7% | 7% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 8.7% | 7.4–10.2% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.3% | 3.7–5.1% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8% | 10.4–17.7% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.6% | 14.7–20.7% | 20.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.4% | 17.8–27.6% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8% | 27.4–38.4% | 31.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.9% | 73.3–80.2% | 72.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 64.9% | 61.3–68.2% | 63.3% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.7% | 85.6–89.7% | 82.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 64.7% | 59.5–69.3% | 63.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.3% | 64.6–79.2% | 74.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.1% | 74.7–81.2% | 73.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.3% | 6–11.2% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 25.7% | 21.3–30.2% | 30.7% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 20.4% | 16.8–24.4% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.8% | 12.6–17.1% | 17.2% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 19.4% | 15.4–23.7% | 18.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.4% | 12.9–18.1% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.8% | 7.3–12.8% | 11.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 7.4% | 5.8–9.2% | 9.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.2% | 4.2–6.3% | 6.5% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6% | 4.8–7.3% | 7.5% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 6.9% | 5–9.1% | 8.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.7% | 26.6–37.3% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.4% | 12.4–18.7% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.8% | 10.5–15.6% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 10.4% | 8.9–11.9% | 8.6% | |
| Vision | 4.8% | 3.9–5.7% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4% | 3.3–5% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 7.8% | 6.3–9.4% | 8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Montana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.