Health · Paradise

Paradise, MT health

Paradise differs from Montana on 15 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (16.8% vs 20.3%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (79.8% vs 73.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (10.9% vs 6.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Paradise
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 76 people are less certain, so we show Paradise's figures without a grade.

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How Paradise 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 Paradise adults…

41 of every 100 Paradise adults have high blood pressure
Montana: 32 in 100 · worse · margin 37.1–45.6%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Paradise, betterParadise, worseToo close to callMontana
Get no exerciseshare of adults 24.8% Paradise
MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 33.1% Paradise
MT 31.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16.8% Paradise
MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16% Paradise
MT 13.6%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%
Yearly checkup
MT 72%
56%
Dentist visit
MT 63%
86%
Cholesterol check
MT 83%
67%
Colon screening
MT 64%
72%
Mammogram
MT 75%
80%
Taking BP meds
MT 73%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Paradise 10.7% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Paradise adults are doing

1 in 4Paradise adults feel lonely
27.7% · Montana 30.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Paradise adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · Montana 24.9% · too close to call
1 in 5Paradise adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · Montana 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 7Paradise adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · 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 8
Paradise adults worry about having enough food
12% · MT 11.7% · about the same
1 in 12
Paradise adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · MT 9.1% · about the same
1 in 16
Paradise adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · MT 6.5% · about the same
1 in 14
Paradise adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · MT 7.5% · about the same

8.9% of Paradise adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Disability

Living with a disability

36.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing13%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing5.1%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Paradise

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

HNearest ERClark Fork Valley HospitalPlains · 7.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMontana Migrant & Seasonal Farm WorkersPolson · 42.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Clark Fork Valley Hospital
Plains · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.3 mi
Mineral Community Hospital
Superior · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.7 mi
St. Luke Community Hospital
Ronan · not rated
ERRural critical access
36 mi
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
Polson · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.4 mi
Montana Migrant & Seasonal Farm Workers
2 sites · nearest in Polson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
50.2 mi
Partnership Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Missoula
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careParadise's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Sanders County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careParadise's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Sanders County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthParadise's county is a federal shortage area.Sanders County · need score 18 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 Paradise. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Paradise
MeasureParadiseMarginMontana
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure41.4%37.1–45.6%31.9%worse
High cholesterol38.9%34.6–42.9%32.8%worse
Obesity33.8%27.6–40.2%31.4%about the same
Arthritis37.3%33.3–41.2%28.4%worse
Depression21.7%18.4–25%24.9%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)17.4%14–20.9%12.3%worse
Asthma10.7%9.3–12.1%11.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)12.8%11.5–14.3%9.3%worse
Diabetes13.6%11.4–15.8%9.9%worse
COPD10.8%8.5–13.2%7%worse
Heart disease10.9%9.3–12.6%6.6%worse
Stroke5.4%4.6–6.3%3.5%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16%12.2–19.6%13.6%about the same
Binge drink16.8%14–20%20.3%better
Get no exercise24.8%19.7–29.9%20.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours33.1%27.2–38.9%31.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup73.7%69.9–77.4%72.4%about the same
Dentist visit55.6%51.7–59.1%63.3%worse
Cholesterol check85.9%83.5–88.1%82.5%better
Colon screening67.2%61.7–71.9%63.8%about the same
Mammogram72.3%64.5–79.4%74.8%about the same
Taking BP meds79.8%76.6–82.7%73.4%better
No health insurance10.7%7.8–14.6%9.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely27.7%23.3–32.8%30.7%about the same
Lack emotional support21.3%17.9–25.4%21.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.2%12.9–17.4%17.2%about the same
Fair or poor health22.6%18.4–27.1%18.3%worse
Frequent physical distress17.1%14.4–19.8%14%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity12%9–15.7%11.7%about the same
Housing insecurity8.4%6.6–10.5%9.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6.3%5.1–7.7%6.5%about the same
No reliable transportation7.4%6.1–9%7.5%about the same
Receive SNAP8.9%6.4–12.1%8.3%
Disability
Any disability36.9%31.3–42.3%30.9%
Walking or climbing stairs18.7%15.1–22.3%12.9%
Thinking or memory14.2%11.7–16.7%14.3%
Hearing13%11.3–14.7%8.6%
Vision6.1%5–7.3%4.6%
Dressing or bathing5.1%4.1–6.1%3.5%
Errands alone9.3%7.6–11%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 Paradise door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Montana figure falls inside it, we don't call Paradise better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Paradise 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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