Niarada, MT health
Niarada differs from Montana on 23 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (15.2% vs 20.3%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (79.8% vs 73.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (14.3% vs 7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 59845 (all of Niarada)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 79 people are less certain, so we show Niarada's figures without a grade.
How Niarada 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 Niarada adults…
Bars show Niarada; 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 Niarada adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Niarada 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.
18.3% of Niarada adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Living with a disability
of Niarada 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 Niarada
No hospital or community health center in Niarada 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 Niarada. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Niarada
| Measure | Niarada | Margin | Montana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44.2% | 40.2–48.2% | 31.9% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39% | 35–43.2% | 32.8% | worse |
| Obesity | 38.6% | 32.3–45% | 31.4% | worse |
| Arthritis | 40% | 36.4–43.6% | 28.4% | worse |
| Depression | 24.5% | 21.4–28% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 24.3% | 20.3–28.5% | 12.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.4% | 11.1–13.9% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.5% | 10.5–12.6% | 9.3% | worse |
| Diabetes | 17% | 14.9–19.2% | 9.9% | worse |
| COPD | 14.3% | 12.6–16.1% | 7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 12% | 10.8–13.3% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 6.6% | 6–7.2% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.2% | 19.3–25.3% | 13.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.2% | 12.8–17.9% | 20.3% | better |
| Get no exercise | 31.9% | 27.4–36.6% | 20.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5% | 29.7–41% | 31.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.7% | 70.1–77.2% | 72.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 50.1% | 46.4–53.7% | 63.3% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.8% | 81.9–85.6% | 82.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 57.6% | 52.2–62.4% | 63.8% | worse |
| Mammogram | 67.7% | 59.4–74.8% | 74.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.8% | 76.8–82.6% | 73.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 12.3% | 10.3–14.4% | 9.3% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.4% | 25.2–34.2% | 30.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.9% | 19.7–26.5% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.3% | 16.4–20.4% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 30.3% | 26.9–33.9% | 18.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 21.3% | 19–23.7% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 20.8% | 18–24% | 11.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 13.2% | 11.4–15.2% | 9.1% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.7% | 9.4–12.3% | 6.5% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2% | 7.5% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 18.3% | 15.6–21.2% | 8.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.2% | 38.7–47.6% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 24.6% | 21.7–27.6% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.3% | 16.2–20.5% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 14% | 12.6–15.5% | 8.6% | |
| Vision | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 13.2% | 11.7–14.8% | 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.