Photo: Hog Farm · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Billings is healthier than 74%
On every measure CDC estimates, Billings looks like Missouri as a whole.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Billings. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Billings
Billings is an older town
29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Billings with the state. Conditions ↓
Billings is short on primary care and dental care
Billings’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Billings is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Billings is healthier than 33%. Against the 4,782 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$59K), it’s healthier than 74%. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Missouri figure falls outside Billings’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Billings’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Billings is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 57% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 23%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Billings’ median household income is $47,344; among the 4,782 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$59K), it’s healthier than 74%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Billings adults…
On every condition, Billings is about the same as Missouri. Tap one to see it as people.
Billings is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Billings as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Billings
No hospital or community health center in Billings itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Billings; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Billings adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Billings adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Billings adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.8% of Billings adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Billings and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Billings adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Billings
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Billings is better than Missouri on 0 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Billings’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Billings | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.1%17.8–24.6 | 20.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.1–17.3 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.3–21 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.1%29.5–44.8 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%9.9–13.5 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.2%32.1–40.4 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%32.6–41 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.8%27.5–34.3 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.2–10.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.1–8.1 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.7%7.3–10.2 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.8%14.6–21.5 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%13.8–20.1 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.9%24.7–35.4 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.3–19.4 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.2%32.3–46.3 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%6.3–10.4 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%74.5–81.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.5%56.5–64.2 | 60.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.1–86.1 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%74.8–80.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.4%58.2–68.5 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%64.6–80.4 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.2%22.4–30 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%27.4–37.8 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%16.4–23.6 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.7%10–15.8 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11%9–13.3 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%6.7–9.5 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%6.7–9.5 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%7.5–12.3 | 10.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.9%33.9–44.1 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%14.4–19.8 | 15.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.5%15.9–21.3 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8–10.3 | 8.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.4–5.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.4–11.3 | 9.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.3–4.5 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Missouri figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Billings
Is Billings a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Billings is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Billings?
CDC estimates 37.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 44.8%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Billings?
Mercy Hospital Aurora in Aurora, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Billings’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Billings have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–10.4%), against 8.7% across Missouri.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Billings more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Billings.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.