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Health in Argenta · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Argenta residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59725. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.6%
About the same as MT (18.3%)
Obesity
28.3%
About the same as MT (31.4%)
No exercise
21%
About the same as MT (20.6%)
Uninsured
9.1%
About the same as MT (9.3%)
Feel lonely
29.9%
About the same as MT (30.7%)
Nearest ER
11.7 mi
Barrett Hospital & Healthcare
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Argenta adults…

On every condition, Argenta is about the same as Montana. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Argenta adults have high blood pressure
Montana: 32 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.3–38%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Getting care

Care in and near Argenta

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

HNearest ERBarrett Hospital & HealthcareDillon · 11.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBarrett Hospital & Healthcare★★★★★ · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careButte-Silver Bow Primary Health Care ClinicDillon · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Barrett Hospital & Healthcare
Dillon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.7 mi
Butte-Silver Bow Primary Health Care Clinic
6 sites · nearest in Dillon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.8 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Dillon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
34.6 mi
Ruby Valley Medical Center
Sheridan · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
50.7 mi
Steele Memorial Medical Center
Salmon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
52.7 mi
St. James Hospital
Butte · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Argenta itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Argenta itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Argenta 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 Argenta; ≈ 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 21%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.5%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 19.2%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.2%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Argenta, betterArgenta, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Argenta gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupMT 72%
63%Dentist visitMT 63%
82%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
66%Colon screeningMT 64%
71%MammogramMT 75%
75%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Argenta 9.1% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Argenta adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

3 in 10Argenta adults feel lonely
29.9% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Argenta adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Argenta adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Argenta adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Argenta 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 9
Argenta adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 12
Argenta adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 16
Argenta adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 14
Argenta adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

8.2% of Argenta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Argenta 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.

32.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Montana

Questions about health in Argenta

Why doesn’t Argenta have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Argenta?

Barrett Hospital & Healthcare in Dillon, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Argenta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.