Health · Hardy

Hardy, MT health

Hardy differs from Montana on 17 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (6.3% vs 9.1%) and fewer binge drinkers (14.5% vs 20.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults with arthritis (43.1% vs 28.4%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Hardy
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How Hardy 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

Out of every 100 Hardy adults…

43 of every 100 Hardy adults have high blood pressure
Montana: 32 in 100 · worse · margin 38.9–47.6%

Bars show Hardy; the black tick is Montana. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Hardy, betterHardy, worseToo close to callMontana
Get no exerciseshare of adults 24.4% Hardy
MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 33.4% Hardy
MT 31.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14.5% Hardy
MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 13.5% Hardy
MT 13.6%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%
Yearly checkup
MT 72%
63%
Dentist visit
MT 63%
91%
Cholesterol check
MT 83%
74%
Colon screening
MT 64%
80%
Mammogram
MT 75%
82%
Taking BP meds
MT 73%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hardy 7% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Hardy adults are doing

1 in 3Hardy adults feel lonely
29% · Montana 30.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Hardy adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · Montana 24.9% · too close to call
1 in 5Hardy adults lack social or emotional support
19.2% · Montana 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 7Hardy adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · Montana 17.2% · too close to call
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 10
Hardy adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · MT 11.7% · about the same
1 in 16
Hardy adults worry about keeping their housing
6.3% · MT 9.1% · better
1 in 20
Hardy adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · MT 6.5% · better
1 in 18
Hardy adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · MT 7.5% · better

7.1% of Hardy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Disability

Living with a disability

35.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.2%

Black tick: Montana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Hardy

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

HNearest ERBenefis HospitalsGreat Falls · 33.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyVA Montana Healthcare System★★★★★ · 41.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Care Center, IncorporatedGreat Falls · 32.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
32.6 mi
Community Health Care Center, Incorporated
6 sites · nearest in Great Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
33.6 mi
Benefis Hospitals
Great Falls · ★★★★★
ER
33.7 mi
Great Falls Clinic Hospital
Great Falls · ★★★★★
ER
41.3 mi
VA Montana Healthcare System
Fort Harrison · ★★★★★
ERVA
42 mi
Pureview Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Helena
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
42.2 mi
St. Peters Health
Helena · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careHardy's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Cascade County · need score 14 of 25
✓ Dental careHardy is not a shortage area
! Mental healthHardy's county is a federal shortage area.Cascade County · need score 14 of 25

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 Hardy. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Hardy
MeasureHardyMarginMontana
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure43.3%38.9–47.6%31.9%worse
High cholesterol43%39–46.9%32.8%worse
Obesity35.5%30.4–40.7%31.4%about the same
Arthritis43.1%39–47.2%28.4%worse
Depression25.1%21.6–28.6%24.9%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)9.8%8–11.7%12.3%better
Asthma12.3%10.7–14.1%11.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)13.6%12.1–15.3%9.3%worse
Diabetes13.7%11.3–16.3%9.9%worse
COPD9.8%7.1–12.6%7%worse
Heart disease8.5%6.9–10%6.6%worse
Stroke4.7%3.8–5.6%3.5%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.5%9.3–18%13.6%about the same
Binge drink14.5%12.4–16.7%20.3%better
Get no exercise24.4%18.8–30.7%20.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours33.4%29.7–37.3%31.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup81.7%79.1–84.2%72.4%better
Dentist visit62.5%59.4–65.6%63.3%about the same
Cholesterol check90.6%88.7–92.3%82.5%better
Colon screening73.8%70.1–77.3%63.8%better
Mammogram80%74.8–84.7%74.8%about the same
Taking BP meds82.3%79.3–85.1%73.4%better
No health insurance7%4.7–9.8%9.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely29%24.9–33.2%30.7%about the same
Lack emotional support19.2%15.6–23%21.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress14.8%12.3–17.4%17.2%about the same
Fair or poor health21.2%16.3–26.6%18.3%about the same
Frequent physical distress16.9%13.7–20.3%14%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity9.6%6.5–13.3%11.7%about the same
Housing insecurity6.3%4.6–8.3%9.1%better
Utility shut-off threat4.9%3.7–6.1%6.5%better
No reliable transportation5.5%4.2–7%7.5%better
Receive SNAP7.1%4.4–10.1%8.3%
Disability
Any disability35.7%29.5–42%30.9%
Walking or climbing stairs18.3%14.1–22.6%12.9%
Thinking or memory12.3%9.5–15.3%14.3%
Hearing10.7%9–12.5%8.6%
Vision5%3.9–6.3%4.6%
Dressing or bathing4.2%3.2–5.3%3.5%
Errands alone8.2%6.3–10.3%8%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Hardy door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Montana figure falls inside it, we don't call Hardy better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Hardy directly, so these are its own figures.

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.

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