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Health in Acton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Acton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Acton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59002. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.1%
Better than MT (18.3%)
Obesity
32.8%
About the same as MT (31.4%)
No exercise
17.4%
About the same as MT (20.6%)
Uninsured
7.7%
About the same as MT (9.3%)
Feel lonely
31.6%
About the same as MT (30.7%)
Nearest ER
≈11.4 mi
Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Acton

4.5%have heart disease · MT 6.6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Acton adults…

Acton runs below MT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Acton adults have heart disease
Montana: 7 in 100 · better · likely 3.8–5.3%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Getting care

Care in and near Acton

No hospital or community health center in Acton itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERIntermountain Health St. Vincent Regional HospitalBillings · ≈11.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIntermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAg Worker Health & ServicesBillings · 13 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
≈11.4 mi
Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital
Billings · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.4 mi
Billings Clinic Hospital
Billings · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Billings · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
13.3 mi
Yellowstone City County Health Department
6 sites · nearest in Billings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
33.6 mi
Stillwater Billings Clinic
Columbus · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
36.8 mi
Roundup Memorial Healthcare
Roundup · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careActon is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Acton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Acton itself

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 Acton; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 17.4%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 23.1%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.8%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Acton, betterActon, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Acton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Acton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.

72%Yearly checkupMT 72%
69%Dentist visitMT 63%
82%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
62%Colon screeningMT 64%
79%MammogramMT 75%
68%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Acton 7.7% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Acton adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

1 in 3Acton adults feel lonely
31.6% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Acton adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
3 in 10Acton adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.9% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Acton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Acton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Acton adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 12
Acton adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 18
Acton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 16
Acton adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

6% of Acton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Acton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.9%

of Acton adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs9.1%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.3%
Dressing or bathing2.6%
Montana

Questions about health in Acton

Why doesn’t Acton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Acton.

What hospital is closest to Acton?

Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Acton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Acton.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Montana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. 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.