Heart Butte, MT is a small rural community located in the heart of Montana. It has a population of just under 1,000 people and is home to the Blackfeet Nation. The health of the community is paramount to its well-being and quality of life. Unfortunately, due to its rural location, access to medical care and facilities can be limited. However, there are local hospitals and medical facilities available that provide excellent care. The Blackfeet Tribal Health Department offers many services such as immunizations, pharmacy and laboratory services for those with insurance or for those who qualify for free or reduced fee services. Additionally, many local organizations provide resources such as mobile health clinics and programs that assist with medications and other health related issues. With these resources available, Heart Butte residents can have access to health care regardless of their financial status or insurance coverage.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Heart Butte (zip 59448). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Heart Butte (zip 59448) area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Heart Butte (zip 59448) area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Heart Butte (zip 59448) area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Heart Butte (zip 59448) commutes Unlock minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Heart Butte (zip 59448) area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.