Where Birch Creek Colony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Birch Creek Colony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Birch Creek Colony. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Birch Creek Colony
More Birch Creek Colony adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (30.9%), vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
COPD, diabetes and heart disease run high in Birch Creek Colony
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 7% across Montana. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.6%), vs 9.9% across Montana. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 6.6% across Montana. In all, Birch Creek Colony runs above Montana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Birch Creek Colony
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.6%), about twice the Montana rate. No reliable transportation (12.8% vs 7.5%) and utility shut-off threats (11% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 19.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Birch Creek Colony’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Birch Creek Colony adults…
Birch Creek Colony runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.2% of Birch Creek Colony adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Care in and near Birch Creek Colony
No hospital or community health center in Birch Creek Colony 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 Birch Creek Colony; ≈ 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 Birch Creek Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Birch Creek Colony adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Birch Creek Colony runs above Montana.
1 in 3 Birch Creek Colony 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.
Birch Creek Colony and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Birch Creek Colony adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Birch Creek Colony
Why doesn’t Birch Creek Colony have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Birch Creek Colony.
What hospital is closest to Birch Creek Colony?
Pondera Medical Center in Conrad, 24.0 miles in a straight line from Birch Creek Colony’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 Birch Creek Colony.
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.