Petroleum County

MontanaFIPS 30069

Pop. 4960 HospitalsSVI 0.00RUCC 9 (Rural)PC HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Petroleum County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricPetroleum CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence7.8%8.4%
Adult Obesity32.8%33.5%
Uninsured Rate6.3%11.9%
PCPs per 10K0.06.8

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

0
NPs & PAs
0
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$12,522.14
Medicare Per Capita

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorPetroleum CountyState Avg 
Diabetes12.1%
Obesity31.9%
Depression21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress15.3%
COPD8.6%
Current Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease9.4%
Stroke4.7%
High Blood Pressure39.2%
Poor General Health19.5%
Disability34.1%
No Leisure Physical Activity24.0%
Binge Drinking17.0%
Uninsured8.3%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Petroleum County has no hospital. 7 of Montana's counties are hospital deserts.

See all hospital deserts in Montana

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.00
Socioeconomic Status0.03
Household Composition & Disability0.00
Minority Status & Language0.00
Housing Type & Transportation0.04

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
Dental Health
Not Designated
Mental Health
Not Designated

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Petroleum County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Roundup Memorial HealthcareMusselshell2549.9 mi
Central Montana Medical CenterFergus2557.5 mi
Garfield County Health CenterGarfield2569 mi
Phillips County Medical CenterPhillips685.7 mi
Wheatland Memorial HospitalWheatland2590.6 mi

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.