Bearcreek Bank · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Bearcreek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bearcreek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bearcreek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bearcreek
The nearest ER is 34 miles from Bearcreek
The closest emergency room is Stillwater Billings Clinic in Columbus, 33.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Yellowstone City County Health Department is closer (14.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Heart disease and cancer run high in Bearcreek
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 9.3% across Montana. In all, Bearcreek runs above Montana on three of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Bearcreek’s likely range.
Care in and near Bearcreek
No hospital or community health center in Bearcreek 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 Bearcreek; ≈ 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 Bearcreek adults…
Bearcreek runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Bearcreek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Bearcreek adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Bearcreek 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.
6.9% of Bearcreek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Bearcreek 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 Bearcreek adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bearcreek
Why doesn’t Bearcreek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bearcreek.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bearcreek.
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.