Health · Jackson

Jackson, MT health

Jackson differs from Montana on 7 of 40 measures. It has more adults getting cholesterol checked (86.1% vs 82.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (8.1% vs 6.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 59736 (all of Jackson)
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How Jackson 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 Jackson adults…

38 of every 100 Jackson adults have high blood pressure
Montana: 32 in 100 · worse · margin 33.5–42%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Jackson, betterJackson, worseToo close to callMontana
Get no exerciseshare of adults 22.3% Jackson
MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 29.9% Jackson
MT 31.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17.5% Jackson
MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.3% Jackson
MT 13.6%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%
Yearly checkup
MT 72%
64%
Dentist visit
MT 63%
86%
Cholesterol check
MT 83%
66%
Colon screening
MT 64%
74%
Mammogram
MT 75%
77%
Taking BP meds
MT 73%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jackson 8.6% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Jackson adults are doing

1 in 4Jackson adults feel lonely
28.5% · Montana 30.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Jackson adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · Montana 24.9% · too close to call
1 in 5Jackson adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · Montana 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Jackson adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · 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 9
Jackson adults worry about having enough food
11% · MT 11.7% · about the same
1 in 12
Jackson adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · MT 9.1% · about the same
1 in 17
Jackson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · MT 6.5% · about the same
1 in 15
Jackson adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · MT 7.5% · about the same

7.5% of Jackson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Disability

Living with a disability

32.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone8%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.2%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Jackson

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

HNearest ERSteele Memorial Medical CenterSalmon · 27 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCommunity Hospital of Anaconda★★★★★ · 57.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careButte-Silver Bow Primary Health Care ClinicDillon · 39 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
27 mi
Steele Memorial Medical Center
Salmon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
38.8 mi
Barrett Hospital & Healthcare
Dillon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
39 mi
Butte-Silver Bow Primary Health Care Clinic
6 sites · nearest in Dillon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
39.1 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Dillon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
57.3 mi
Community Hospital of Anaconda
Anaconda · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
60.8 mi
St. James Hospital
Butte · ★★★★★
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! Primary careJackson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Beaverhead County · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careJackson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Beaverhead County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthJackson's county is a federal shortage area.Beaverhead County · need score 17 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 Jackson. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Jackson
MeasureJacksonMarginMontana
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37.7%33.5–42%31.9%worse
High cholesterol38.2%33.8–42.6%32.8%worse
Obesity29.6%23.5–36.4%31.4%about the same
Arthritis33.3%29.6–37.2%28.4%worse
Depression23.2%19.8–26.8%24.9%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)12.5%10–15.2%12.3%about the same
Asthma10.9%9.6–12.4%11.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.7%9.6–11.9%9.3%worse
Diabetes12%10.2–14.1%9.9%worse
COPD8.3%6.8–10.1%7%about the same
Heart disease8.1%7–9.4%6.6%worse
Stroke4.1%3.5–4.8%3.5%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.3%11.3–17.7%13.6%about the same
Binge drink17.5%14.4–20.8%20.3%about the same
Get no exercise22.3%18–27.2%20.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours29.9%24.4–35.9%31.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup75.3%71.1–79%72.4%about the same
Dentist visit63.9%60.2–67.5%63.3%about the same
Cholesterol check86.1%84–88.1%82.5%better
Colon screening66.1%60.8–70.9%63.8%about the same
Mammogram73.5%65.9–80.5%74.8%about the same
Taking BP meds77.2%73.4–80.6%73.4%about the same
No health insurance8.6%6.7–10.9%9.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely28.5%23.7–33.2%30.7%about the same
Lack emotional support21.4%17.8–25.2%21.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.9%13.8–18.1%17.2%about the same
Fair or poor health19.6%16.3–23.4%18.3%about the same
Frequent physical distress15.5%13.4–17.9%14%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity11%8.4–13.9%11.7%about the same
Housing insecurity8.4%6.6–10.3%9.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6%4.8–7.1%6.5%about the same
No reliable transportation6.6%5.5–7.9%7.5%about the same
Receive SNAP7.5%5.6–9.7%8.3%
Disability
Any disability32.5%27.8–37.6%30.9%
Walking or climbing stairs15.1%12.5–18%12.9%
Thinking or memory13.6%11.5–15.9%14.3%
Hearing9.9%8.6–11.4%8.6%
Vision5%4.2–5.9%4.6%
Dressing or bathing4.2%3.5–5%3.5%
Errands alone8%6.7–9.5%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 Jackson door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Montana figure falls inside it, we don't call Jackson better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Jackson by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Jackson by how much of its land each one covers.

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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