Huntley Project Office · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Ballantine residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ballantine, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ballantine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ballantine
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Ballantine
The closest emergency room is Billings Clinic Hospital in Billings, 21 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Yellowstone City County Health Department is closer (1.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Diabetes runs high in Ballantine
1 in 9 adults have diabetes (11.6%), vs 9.9% across Montana. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Montana 20%), and diabetes is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Ballantine’s likely range.
Care in and near Ballantine
No hospital or community health center in Ballantine 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 Ballantine; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Ballantine adults…
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Ballantine is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ballantine as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ballantine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Ballantine adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
1 in 3 Ballantine 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.
9.1% of Ballantine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Ballantine 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 Ballantine adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ballantine
Why doesn’t Ballantine have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ballantine.
What hospital is closest to Ballantine?
Billings Clinic Hospital in Billings, 21.0 miles in a straight line from Ballantine’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ballantine?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Riverstone Health Clinic - Worden in Worden, 1.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ballantine.
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.