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Alder, Montana 2007Photo: Bugeater · CC BY 2.0
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Health in Alder · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Alder residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alder. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.8%
About the same as MT (18.3%)
Obesity
32.1%
About the same as MT (31.4%)
No exercise
19.4%
About the same as MT (20.6%)
Uninsured
7.9%
About the same as MT (9.3%)
Feel lonely
26.6%
About the same as MT (30.7%)
Nearest ER
9.9 mi
Ruby Valley Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Alder

37.3%have high blood pressure · MT 31.9%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Alder adults…

Alder runs above MT on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Alder adults have high blood pressure
Montana: 32 in 100 · worse · likely 32.4–42.5%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Getting care

Care in and near Alder

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

HNearest ERRuby Valley Medical CenterSheridan · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAg Worker Health & ServicesDillon · 26.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Ruby Valley Medical Center
Sheridan · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.3 mi
Madison Valley Medical Center
Ennis · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.5 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Dillon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
26.7 mi
Butte-Silver Bow Primary Health Care Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Dillon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.5 mi
Barrett Hospital & Healthcare
Dillon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
36 mi
Bozeman Health Big Sky Medical Center
Big Sky · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careAlder is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAlder is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Alder 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 Alder; ≈ 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 19.4%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.5%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 20.6%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Alder, betterAlder, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Alder gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupMT 72%
63%Dentist visitMT 63%
87%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
71%Colon screeningMT 64%
77%MammogramMT 75%
75%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Alder 7.9% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Alder adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

1 in 4Alder adults feel lonely
26.6% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Alder adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Alder adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 7Alder adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Alder 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 10
Alder adults worry about having enough food
9.8% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 13
Alder adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 18
Alder adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 17
Alder adults lack reliable transportation
6% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

6.8% of Alder adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Alder 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.

28.2%

of Alder adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone7%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Montana

Questions about health in Alder

Why doesn’t Alder have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Alder?

Ruby Valley Medical Center in Sheridan, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Alder’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.