County health data
Cascade County, MT
CDC PLACES estimates diabetes at 10.4% of adults in Cascade County (Montana: 9.4%). This county has 11 HRSA shortage designations (2 area or population, 9 facility), 2 hospitals, and 23 health center sites.
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Health measures compared with the state
40 measures for adults in Cascade County (about 66,139 adults). 24 have a Montana figure from the same survey.
Largest differences from the Montana figure: obesity 35.3% vs 30.5% (+4.8 points), no leisure-time physical activity 23.5% vs 19.6% (+3.9 points), and coronary heart disease 6.7% vs 3.6% (+3.1 points).
Health Outcomes
| Measure | Cascade County | Montana | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 31.0% | 29.1% | 26.3% | 2023 |
| High blood pressure | 33.9% | 32.2% | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer | 9.2% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Current asthma | 12.3% | 11.7% | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7% | 3.6% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| COPD | 7.5% | 7.3% | 6.3% | 2023 |
| Depression | 27.1% | 24.4% | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 10.4% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 2023 |
| High cholesterol, adults ever screened | 34.5% | 34.0% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Obesity | 35.3% | 30.5% | 34.4% | 2023 |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| All teeth lost, ages 65 and older | 14.2% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Prevention
| Measure | Cascade County | Montana | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, ages 18 to 64 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Taking blood pressure medicine, adults with high blood pressure | 74.5% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 74.1% | 73.4% | 78.4% | 2023 |
| Cholesterol screening | 81.9% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Colorectal cancer screening, ages 45 to 75 | 63.5% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Dental visit in the past year | 62.3% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Mammogram, women ages 50 to 74 | 76.2% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Risk Behaviors
| Measure | Cascade County | Montana | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 20.0% | 19.5% | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Current smoking | 14.4% | 12.4% | 12.1% | 2023 |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 23.5% | 19.6% | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Short sleep | 35.1% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Status
| Measure | Cascade County | Montana | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health | 20.3% | 18.0% | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.8% | 17.8% | 15.4% | 2023 |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.1% | 14.1% | 12.6% | 2023 |
Disability
| Measure | Cascade County | Montana | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability | 15.5% | 14.3% | 13.7% | 2023 |
| Any disability | 34.5% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Hearing disability | 9.2% | 9.7% | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Independent living disability | 8.5% | 8.4% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Mobility disability | 14.2% | 12.8% | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Self-care disability | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Vision disability | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.0% | 2023 |
Health-Related Social Needs
| Measure | Cascade County | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support | 22.4% | 2023 |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 12.8% | 2023 |
| Received food stamps in the past year | 9.0% | 2023 |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 9.5% | 2023 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past year | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Loneliness | 33.5% | 2023 |
| Utility shut-off threat in the past year | 6.9% | 2023 |
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
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Health professional shortage areas
HRSA, the federal Health Resources and Services Administration, designates Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs): places, population groups, or facilities with too few primary care, mental health, or dental providers. An area designation covers a geographic area or a population group, such as low-income residents. A facility designation covers one site, such as a health center or clinic. Each has a score from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need.
HRSA lists 11 designated shortage rows in Cascade County: primary care 4 (highest score 21), mental health 4 (highest score 22), and dental 3 (highest score 25). 2 cover a geographic area or population group; the other 9 are facility designations.
| Discipline | Area or population | Facility | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary care | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| mental health | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| dental | 0 | 3 | 25 |
Area and population designations
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI - Cascade County | primary care | HPSA Population | 14 |
| Cascade County | mental health | High Needs Geographic HPSA | 14 |
Facility designations (9)
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 25 |
| Little Shell Tribal Health Clinic | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 23 |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 22 |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| INDIAN FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC | primary care | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 20 |
| INDIAN FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 19 |
| Little Shell Tribal Health Clinic | primary care | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 18 |
| Little Shell Tribal Health Clinic | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 17 |
| INDIAN FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 9 |
In the Type column, a High Needs Geographic HPSA is a geographic designation that also meets HRSA's added tests for high need; and an HPSA Population designation covers one group of people in the area. In HRSA's designation names, LI means low-income residents.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Hospitals and readmission rates
CMS Care Compare lists 2 acute care or critical access hospitals in Cascade County. The CMS file in this snapshot does not compare these rates with the national rate, so none is marked better or worse.
| Hospital | City | Stars | Heart failure | Pneumonia | COPD | Heart attack | Hip or knee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENEFIS HOSPITALS INC | GREAT FALLS | 2 | 20.9% | 15.6% | 20.9% | 15.6% | 5.3% |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL | GREAT FALLS | 2 | 20.9% | 16.6% | 19.5% | 14.7% | 5.3% |
Each rate is the share of patients readmitted within 30 days of discharge, July 2023 to June 2025. "n/a" means CMS did not publish a rate for that hospital.
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital general information, as of August 13, 2026. Publisher page
Source: CMS Care Compare unplanned hospital visits, as of September 30, 2026. Publisher page
Health centers
23 active health center sites in Cascade County, run by 1 organization.
| Site ↑ | Health center | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Care Center - 510 1st Ave N | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 510 1st Ave N | Great Falls 59401 |
| Community Health Care Center - Centerville School | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 693 Stockett Rd | Sand Coulee 59472 |
| Community Health Care Center - Longfellow Elementary | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 1101 7th Ave S RM 109 | Great Falls 59405 |
| Community Health Care Center - Pharmacy | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 105 6th St N | Great Falls 59401 |
| Community Health Care Center - Renaissance Square | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 202 2nd Ave S STE 203 | Great Falls 59405 |
| Community Health Care Center - SBHC Mountain View Elementary | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 3420 15th Ave S | Great Falls 59405 |
| Community Health Care Center - SBHC West Elementary School | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 1205 1st Ave NW | Great Falls 59404 |
| Community Health Care Center - Silver State Bldg - Admin | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 18 6th Street North | Great Falls 59401 |
| Community Health Care Center - Sunnyside Elementary | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 1800 19th Avenue South | Great Falls 59405 |
| Community Health Care Center - Vaughn | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 480 Central Ave | Vaughn 59487 |
| Community Health Care Center @ CCHD | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 115 4th St S | Great Falls 59401 |
| Community Health Care Center Inc | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 601 1st Ave N | Great Falls 59401 |
| Community Health Care Center Mobile Dental | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 1 Church Street | Belt 59412 |
| Community Health Care Center SBHC Belt | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 1 Church Street | Belt 59412 |
| Community Health Care Center SBHC Charles M. Russell High School | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 228 17th Ave NW | Great Falls 59404 |
| Community Health Care Center SBHC East Middle School | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 4040 Central Ave | Great Falls 59405 |
| Community Health Care Center SBHC Giant Springs | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 520 32nd St N | Great Falls 59401 |
| Community Health Care Center SBHC Great Falls High School | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 1900 2nd Ave S | Great Falls 59405 |
| Community Health Care Center SBHC North Middle School | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 2601 8th St NE | Great Falls 59404 |
| Community Health Care Center SBHC Paris Gibson | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 2400 Central Ave RM 118 | Great Falls 59401 |
| Community Health Care Center Whittier Elementary | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 305 8th St N | Great Falls 59401 |
| Community Health Care Center, Alliance For Youth Resource Center | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 3220 11th Ave S | Great Falls 59405 |
| Community Health Care Center, MSDB, School for Deaf and Blind | COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED | 3911 Central Ave | Great Falls 59405 |
Source: HRSA health center service delivery and look-alike sites, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Montana rural health plan
Building a Healthier Rural Montana: Investing in People, Technology, & Preventive Care to Strengthen Health Systems, Improve Access, & Build a More Resilient, Sustainable Future for Rural Communities.
Initiatives, as the state's abstract names them (page 40):
- Develop Montana’s rural health workforce through recruitment, training, and retention
- Ensure the sustainability of Montana’s rural health facilities to ensure access through partnerships and restructuring
- Launch innovative care delivery and payment models to improve access and outcomes in Montana
- Invest in Montana’s community health and preventative infrastructure
- Deploy modern health care technologies for Montana’s providers and patients
CMS says the abstract budgets are illustrative and are not award amounts, so none are shown.
Source: CMS Rural Health Transformation Program state project abstracts, as of December 2025. Publisher page
Neighboring counties
Medicare plans in Cascade County, MT
About this data
County rates are CDC PLACES model-based estimates of adults, built from the CDC BRFSS survey and Census population data. State and US figures are BRFSS survey results for the same year. They are not averages of counties, and small differences may not be meaningful.
Shortage rows are HRSA designations with status Designated. Scores run from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need. Hospitals are acute care and critical accesshospitals CMS lists in the county, with 30-day rates of unplanned readmission. Health centers are active HRSA-funded and look-alike sites.
Rural health plan initiatives are copied as the state wrote them. Nothing here is medical advice.
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page