Health · Norris

Norris, MT health

Norris differs from Montana on 9 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (8% vs 12.3%) and fewer uninsured adults (7.1% vs 9.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11% vs 9.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 59745 (all of Norris)
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How Norris 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 Norris adults…

37 of every 100 Norris adults have high blood pressure
Montana: 32 in 100 · worse · margin 32.1–41%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Norris, betterNorris, worseToo close to callMontana
Get no exerciseshare of adults 18.9% Norris
MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 30% Norris
MT 31.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 19.2% Norris
MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 13.4% Norris
MT 13.6%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%
Yearly checkup
MT 72%
66%
Dentist visit
MT 63%
87%
Cholesterol check
MT 83%
67%
Colon screening
MT 64%
73%
Mammogram
MT 75%
77%
Taking BP meds
MT 73%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Norris 7.1% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Norris adults are doing

1 in 4Norris adults feel lonely
28.1% · Montana 30.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Norris adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · Montana 24.9% · too close to call
1 in 5Norris adults lack social or emotional support
21% · Montana 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Norris adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · 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
Norris adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · MT 11.7% · about the same
1 in 13
Norris adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · MT 9.1% · about the same
1 in 18
Norris adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · MT 6.5% · about the same
1 in 16
Norris adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · MT 7.5% · better

6.5% of Norris adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Disability

Living with a disability

29.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.8%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Norris

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

HNearest ERMadison Valley Medical CenterEnnis · 15.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBozeman Health Deaconess Hospital★★★★★ · 33.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBighorn Valley Health CenterBelgrade · 28.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.6 mi
Madison Valley Medical Center
Ennis · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.6 mi
Ruby Valley Medical Center
Sheridan · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.5 mi
Bighorn Valley Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Belgrade
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
33.2 mi
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
Bozeman · ★★★★★
ER
37.7 mi
Bozeman Health Big Sky Medical Center
Big Sky · not rated
ERRural critical access
50.3 mi
Butte-Silver Bow Primary Health Care Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Butte
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNorris is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNorris is not a shortage area
! Mental healthNorris's county is a federal shortage area.Madison County · need score 16 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 Norris. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Norris
MeasureNorrisMarginMontana
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure36.5%32.1–41%31.9%worse
High cholesterol37.5%33.2–42.1%32.8%worse
Obesity30.1%23.6–37.5%31.4%about the same
Arthritis33.5%29.6–37.5%28.4%worse
Depression22.1%18.6–25.9%24.9%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)8%6.3–9.8%12.3%better
Asthma11.2%9.8–12.6%11.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11%9.8–12.2%9.3%worse
Diabetes11.1%9.4–13.1%9.9%about the same
COPD7.8%6.4–9.2%7%about the same
Heart disease7.5%6.5–8.5%6.6%about the same
Stroke3.8%3.3–4.3%3.5%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.4%10.6–16.3%13.6%about the same
Binge drink19.2%15.9–22.8%20.3%about the same
Get no exercise18.9%15–23.2%20.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours30%24.2–36%31.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup74.3%70.3–78%72.4%about the same
Dentist visit66.1%62.3–69.5%63.3%about the same
Cholesterol check86.8%85–88.6%82.5%better
Colon screening67.4%61.7–72.5%63.8%about the same
Mammogram72.5%63.8–79.7%74.8%about the same
Taking BP meds77.3%73.8–80.6%73.4%better
No health insurance7.1%5.5–9.1%9.3%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely28.1%23.4–32.8%30.7%about the same
Lack emotional support21%17.4–24.7%21.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.5%13.3–17.7%17.2%about the same
Fair or poor health17.9%14.9–21.2%18.3%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.5%12.4–16.8%14%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity9.5%7.2–11.9%11.7%about the same
Housing insecurity7.8%6.2–9.4%9.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat5.5%4.5–6.6%6.5%about the same
No reliable transportation6.2%5.1–7.4%7.5%better
Receive SNAP6.5%4.9–8.4%8.3%
Disability
Any disability29.4%24.7–34.4%30.9%
Walking or climbing stairs13.6%11.3–16.1%12.9%
Thinking or memory12.7%10.6–14.8%14.3%
Hearing8.8%7.7–10.1%8.6%
Vision4.3%3.7–5%4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%3.2–4.4%3.5%
Errands alone7.2%6.1–8.4%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 Norris door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Montana figure falls inside it, we don't call Norris better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Norris by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Norris 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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