Photo: Matt cichosz · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Belfry residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Belfry, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Belfry. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belfry
Heart disease, high blood pressure and cancer run high in Belfry
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 2 in 5 adults have high blood pressure (42%), vs 31.9% across Montana. Cancer is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 9.3% across Montana. In all, Belfry runs above Montana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Belfry
The closest emergency room is Powell Valley Hospital in Powell, 28.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Yellowstone City County Health Department is closer (11.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Belfry, and more people treating it
42% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 79.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Belfry keeps up with checkups
It beats Montana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.3% vs 63.3%) and cholesterol checks (86.3% vs 82.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Belfry’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Belfry adults…
Belfry runs above MT on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Belfry
No hospital or community health center in Belfry 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 Belfry; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Belfry 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Belfry adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Belfry 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.
6.4% of Belfry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Belfry 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 Belfry adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Belfry
Why doesn’t Belfry have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Belfry.
What hospital is closest to Belfry?
Powell Valley Hospital in Powell, 28.6 miles in a straight line from Belfry’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Belfry.
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.