County health data
Flathead County, MT
CDC PLACES estimates diabetes at 9.3% of adults in Flathead County (Montana: 9.4%). This county has 8 HRSA shortage designations (2 area or population, 6 facility), 2 hospitals, and 14 health center sites.
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Health measures compared with the state
40 measures for adults in Flathead County (about 89,230 adults). 24 have a Montana figure from the same survey.
Largest differences from the Montana figure: coronary heart disease 6.5% vs 3.6% (+2.9 points), routine checkup in the past year 71.1% vs 73.4% (-2.3 points), and frequent mental distress 15.8% vs 17.8% (-2.0 points).
Health Outcomes
| Measure | Flathead County | Montana | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 28.7% | 29.1% | 26.3% | 2023 |
| High blood pressure | 31.1% | 32.2% | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer | 10.0% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Current asthma | 10.7% | 11.7% | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5% | 3.6% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| COPD | 7.0% | 7.3% | 6.3% | 2023 |
| Depression | 23.7% | 24.4% | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.3% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 2023 |
| High cholesterol, adults ever screened | 33.1% | 34.0% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Obesity | 31.2% | 30.5% | 34.4% | 2023 |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| All teeth lost, ages 65 and older | 12.3% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Prevention
| Measure | Flathead County | Montana | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, ages 18 to 64 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Taking blood pressure medicine, adults with high blood pressure | 73.6% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 71.1% | 73.4% | 78.4% | 2023 |
| Cholesterol screening | 83.4% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Colorectal cancer screening, ages 45 to 75 | 64.5% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Dental visit in the past year | 63.7% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Mammogram, women ages 50 to 74 | 72.2% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Risk Behaviors
| Measure | Flathead County | Montana | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 20.1% | 19.5% | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Current smoking | 12.8% | 12.4% | 12.1% | 2023 |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 19.3% | 19.6% | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Short sleep | 30.7% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Status
| Measure | Flathead County | Montana | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health | 17.7% | 18.0% | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.8% | 17.8% | 15.4% | 2023 |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.6% | 14.1% | 12.6% | 2023 |
Disability
| Measure | Flathead County | Montana | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability | 13.3% | 14.3% | 13.7% | 2023 |
| Any disability | 30.2% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Hearing disability | 8.5% | 9.7% | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Independent living disability | 7.4% | 8.4% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Mobility disability | 12.2% | 12.8% | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Self-care disability | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Vision disability | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.0% | 2023 |
Health-Related Social Needs
| Measure | Flathead County | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support | 20.8% | 2023 |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 10.1% | 2023 |
| Received food stamps in the past year | 7.0% | 2023 |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 8.5% | 2023 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past year | 6.6% | 2023 |
| Loneliness | 28.8% | 2023 |
| Utility shut-off threat in the past year | 5.9% | 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 8 designated shortage rows in Flathead County: primary care 3 (highest score 19), mental health 3 (highest score 19), and dental 2 (highest score 21). 2 cover a geographic area or population group; the other 6 are facility designations.
| Discipline | Area or population | Facility | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary care | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| mental health | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| dental | 0 | 2 | 21 |
Area and population designations
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flathead County | primary care | HPSA Population | 14 |
| Flathead County | mental health | High Needs Geographic HPSA | 13 |
Facility designations (6)
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLATHEAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| FLATHEAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 19 |
| FLATHEAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 19 |
| NORTH VALLEY FAMILY MEDICINE | primary care | Rural Health Clinic | 16 |
| NORTH VALLEY FAMILY MEDICINE | mental health | Rural Health Clinic | 16 |
| NORTH VALLEY FAMILY MEDICINE | dental | Rural Health Clinic | 15 |
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.
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 Flathead County, 1 of them critical access. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOGAN HEALTH - WHITEFISHCritical access | WHITEFISH | 3 | 21.5% | 16.9% | 19.9% | n/a | n/a |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | KALISPELL | 3 | 20.4% | 15.2% | 19.1% | 13.7% | n/a |
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
14 active health center sites in Flathead County, run by 1 organization.
| Site ↑ | Health center | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Valley Health Center - Columbia Falls Pharmacy | FLATHEAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | 500 12th Ave W, Suite 1 A | Columbia Falls 59912 |
| Greater Valley Health Center - East Evergreen Elementary | FLATHEAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | 585 E Evergreen Dr RM E145 | Kalispell 59901 |
| Greater Valley Health Center - Elrod Elementary | FLATHEAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | 412 3rd Ave W RM L | Kalispell 59901 |
| Greater Valley Health Center - Evergreen | FLATHEAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | 2181 Us Highway 2 E STE 9 | Kalispell 59901 |
| Greater Valley Health Center - Evergreen Crossroads | FLATHEAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | 18 W Evergreen Dr | Kalispell 59901 |
| Greater Valley Health Center - Evergreen Junior High | FLATHEAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | 20 W Evergreen Dr RM 254 | Kalispell 59901 |
| Greater Valley Health Center - Flathead High School | FLATHEAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | 644 4th Ave W | Kalispell 59901 |
| Greater Valley Health Center - Glacier High School | FLATHEAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | 375 Wolfpack Way | Kalispell 59901 |
| Greater Valley Health Center - Hungry Horse | FLATHEAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | 200 North St | Hungry Horse 59919 |
| Greater Valley Health Center - Kalispell Middle School | FLATHEAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | 205 Northwest Lane | Kalispell 59901 |
| Greater Valley Health Center - Kalispell Pharmacy | FLATHEAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | 202 2nd Ave W, Unit A | Kalispell 59901 |
| Greater Valley Health Center - Linderman Education Center | FLATHEAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | 124 3rd Ave E RM G007 | Kalispell 59901 |
| Greater Valley Health Center - Main | FLATHEAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | 1935 3rd Ave E | Kalispell 59901 |
| Greater Valley Health Center - Peterson Elementary | FLATHEAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | 1119 2nd St W | Kalispell 59901 |
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 Flathead 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