Health · Manhattan
Manhattan, MT health
Manhattan differs from Montana on 10 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (8.7% vs 11.7%) and fewer adults who get no exercise (15.8% vs 20.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ManhattanTownTapestry Health GradeNew
A
Manhattan’s Health Grade: A
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Manhattan is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns and 92% of Montana towns.
ASelf-rated healthA-Physical distressBMental distressA+ObesityA+DiabetesA-SmokingA+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 89%
Less healthyHealthier
Montana towns we grade (93)Healthier than 92%
Towns with similar incomes, $66K–$110K (9,312)Healthier than 95%
About what its income would suggest. Manhattan does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Manhattan could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Montana ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Manhattan with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Manhattan uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Manhattan 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
24.6% have obesity
6 better6 close0 worse
Habits
15.8% get no exercise
1 better3 close0 worse
Care & screenings
70.6% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
30% feel lonely
1 better4 close0 worse
Everyday needs
8.7% face food insecurity
2 better3 close0 worse
Disability
26.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Manhattan adults…
28 of every 100 Manhattan adults have high blood pressure
Montana: 32 in 100 · better · margin 25.2–31.4%
Bars show Manhattan; the black tick is Montana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Manhattan, betterManhattan, worseToo close to callMontana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
15.8% Manhattan
MT 20.6%
MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
30.5% Manhattan
MT 31.4%
MT 31.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
21.6% Manhattan
MT 20.3%
MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
11.6% Manhattan
MT 13.6%
MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Manhattan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Yearly checkup
MT 72%Dentist visit
MT 63%Cholesterol check
MT 83%Colon screening
MT 64%Mammogram
MT 75%Taking BP meds
MT 73%1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Manhattan 8.2% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection
How Manhattan adults are doing
1 in 3Manhattan adults feel lonely
30% · Montana 30.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Manhattan adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · Montana 24.9% · too close to call
1 in 5Manhattan adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · Montana 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Manhattan adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · 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 11
Manhattan adults worry about having enough food
8.7% · MT 11.7% · better
1 in 13
Manhattan adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · MT 9.1% · about the same
1 in 18
Manhattan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · MT 6.5% · about the same
1 in 16
Manhattan adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · MT 7.5% · better
5.9% of Manhattan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Disability
Living with a disability
26.3%
of Manhattan adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs10%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Black tick: Montana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Manhattan
No hospital or community health center in Manhattan itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERBozeman Health Deaconess HospitalBozeman · 20 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBighorn Valley Health CenterBelgrade · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Bighorn Valley Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Belgrade
One Health - BelgradeBelgrade · 9.3 mi
One Health - Community PartnersBozeman · 17.2 mi
Chp - Housing First VillageBozeman · 17.4 mi
One Health - Community Health PartnersLivingston · 39.6 mi
59.9 mi
Pureview Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Helena
Pureview Health CenterHelena · 59.9 mi
Healthcare for the HomelessHelena · 60.9 mi
Pureview Ywca HelenaHelena · 61 mi
Pureview Health Center DowntownHelena · 61 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careManhattan is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careManhattan is not a shortage area
! Mental healthManhattan's county is a federal shortage area.Gallatin County · need score 15 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 Manhattan. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Manhattan
| Measure | Manhattan | Margin | Montana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 28.2% | 25.2–31.4% | 31.9% | better |
| High cholesterol | 30.7% | 27.7–33.8% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 24.6% | 20.7–28.9% | 31.4% | better |
| Arthritis | 26.7% | 23.9–29.5% | 28.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 22.3% | 19.5–25.4% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.4% | 9.3–13.9% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.9% | 8.1–9.9% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 6.9–9.5% | 9.9% | better |
| COPD | 5.7% | 4.7–6.7% | 7% | better |
| Heart disease | 5.4% | 4.7–6.1% | 6.6% | better |
| Stroke | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3% | 3.5% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6% | 9.1–14.2% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 21.6% | 18.7–24.7% | 20.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 15.8% | 12.7–19.1% | 20.6% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.5% | 26.7–34.5% | 31.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 70.6% | 66.9–73.8% | 72.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.9% | 61.8–68% | 63.3% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 83.6% | 81.1–85.8% | 82.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.5% | 61.5–69.6% | 63.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.9% | 63.8–77.6% | 74.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 70.8% | 67.2–73.9% | 73.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.2% | 6.4–10.2% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30% | 26.2–34% | 30.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19.7% | 16.7–22.9% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.3% | 14.2–18.6% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 14.6% | 12.3–17.3% | 18.3% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.4% | 10.7–14.2% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.7% | 6.7–10.8% | 11.7% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7.7% | 6–9.3% | 9.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.6% | 4.5–6.7% | 6.5% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6.3% | 5.2–7.4% | 7.5% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 5.9% | 4.4–7.6% | 8.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.3% | 22.6–30.1% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10% | 8.4–11.8% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.8% | 10.9–15% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3% | 8.6% | |
| Vision | 3.6% | 3.2–4.2% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 6.8% | 5.7–7.9% | 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 Manhattan door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Montana figure falls inside it, we don't call Manhattan better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Manhattan 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.