Lee Creek Snowshoe Cabin · Photo: National Park Service inventory · Public domainWhere Babb residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Babb, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Babb. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Babb
Making ends meet is harder in Babb
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.9%), more than twice the Montana rate. No reliable transportation (17.9% vs 7.5%) and utility shut-off threats (15% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 20.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Babb
48.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 29.3% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Babb
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.1%), vs 13.6% across Montana. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 9.5%, vs 7% across Montana. Habits ↓
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 Montana figure falls outside Babb’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.9% of Babb adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Keeping up with care
Share of Babb adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
Out of every 100 Babb adults…
Babb runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Babb
No hospital or community health center in Babb 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 Babb; ≈ 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).
How Babb adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Babb runs above Montana.
1 in 3 Babb 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.
Babb and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Babb adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Babb
Why doesn’t Babb have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Babb.
What hospital is closest to Babb?
P H S Indian Hospital at Browning - Blackfeet in Browning, 20.2 miles in a straight line from Babb’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 Babb.
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.