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Simms, MT Health Statistics
36.7% of adults have obesity and 12.5% have diabetes, among about 361 residents.
- Obesity
- 36.7%
- #81 of 380 · +3.4 pts
- Diabetes
- 12.5%
- #150 of 380 · about the same
- Smoking
- 16.8%
- +4.0 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 9.4%
- -1.7 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Hearing10.4% vs 6.8%
- COPD9.3% vs 6.5%
- Arthritis36.0% vs 25.2%
Lower than the U.S.
- Housing insecurity8.8% vs 13.0%
- Received SNAP8.8% vs 12.8%
- Food insecurity12.3% vs 15.9%
Health measures
Simms, MT compared with Montana and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | MT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 36.7%+3.4 pts | 31.5% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 12.5%about the same | 10.0% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 39.3%+4.9 pts | 32.0% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 39.0%+2.6 pts | 32.8% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%+1.9 pts | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 4.3%+0.9 pts | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 12.2%+2.0 pts | 11.1% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 9.3%+2.8 pts | 7.0% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 10.6%+2.9 pts | 9.3% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 36.0%+10.8 pts | 28.4% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 26.0%+4.4 pts | 24.9% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 13.7%+1.1 pts | 12.3% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | MT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 16.8%+4.0 pts | 13.7% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 18.7%+2.8 pts | 20.3% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 24.5%-0.7 pts | 20.7% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 35.3%-0.8 pts | 31.4% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | MT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 9.4%-1.7 pts | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 75.9%-0.9 pts | 72.4% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 63.4%+1.7 pts | 63.2% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 77.2%+1.7 pts | 73.4% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.9%-1.3 pts | 82.5% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 68.3%+4.6 pts | 63.8% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 77.9%+1.8 pts | 74.8% | 76.1% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in Simms, MT?
- About 36.7% of adults in Simms, MT have obesity, compared with 31.5% in Montana and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #81 of 380 cities and towns in Montana.
- How common is diabetes in Simms, MT?
- About 12.5% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Montana 10.0%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Simms, MT?
- About 16.8% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
- How accurate are these numbers?
- They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.
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