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Health in Boneau · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Boneau residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Boneau, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boneau. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Boneau

Making ends meet is harder in Boneau

1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (30.9%), more than twice the Montana rate. Housing insecurity (23.4% vs 9.1%) and utility shut-off threats (16.6% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 20.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Boneau

51.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 30.3% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). Checkups ↓

Mental distress runs high in Boneau

1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (25%), vs 17.2% across Montana. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 30.8%, vs 21.2% across Montana. Mind & connection ↓

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 Boneau’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 3
Boneau adults worry about having enough food
30.9% · MT 11.7%
Worse than MT
1 in 4
Boneau adults worry about keeping their housing
23.4% · MT 9.1%
Worse than MT
1 in 6
Boneau adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
16.6% · MT 6.5%
Worse than MT
1 in 5
Boneau adults lack reliable transportation
19% · MT 7.5%
Worse than MT

20.6% of Boneau adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Boneau adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.

69%Yearly checkupMT 72%
52%Dentist visitMT 63%
75%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
50%Colon screeningMT 64%
66%MammogramMT 75%
64%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Boneau 12.7% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Boneau adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Boneau runs above Montana.

2 in 5Boneau adults feel lonely
40.1% · MT 30.7% · Worse than MT
3 in 10Boneau adults lack social or emotional support
30.8% · MT 21.2% · Worse than MT
1 in 4Boneau adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.9% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Boneau adults are in frequent mental distress
25% · MT 17.2% · Worse than MT
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Boneau adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Boneau adults…

Boneau runs below MT on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 Boneau adults have had cancer
Montana: 9 in 100 · better · likely 3.8–4.9%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Getting care

Care in and near Boneau

No hospital or community health center in Boneau itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBig Sandy Medical CenterBig Sandy · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBullhook Community Health CenterHavre · 19.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.5 mi
Big Sandy Medical Center
Big Sandy · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.9 mi
Northern Montana Hospital
Havre · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.9 mi
Bullhook Community Health Center
Havre · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
35.8 mi
Bighorn Valley Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Chinook
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
49.4 mi
Missouri River Medical Center
Fort Benton · not rated
ERRural critical access
52.5 mi
P H S Indian Hospital-Ft Belknap at Harlem - Cah
Harlem · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Boneau itself
✓ Dental careBoneau is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Boneau itself

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 Boneau; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.3%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.7%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 20.2%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 22.9%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Boneau, betterBoneau, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Boneau gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Around town

Boneau and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Sangrey: 48.6%Azure: 48.2%Rocky Boy's Agency: 48.5%St. Pierre: 47.2%Boneau: 40.5%BoneauSangrey
Healthier than MTNear MTLess healthy
Obesity
#1 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
Boneau40.5%
Sangrey48.6%
MT31.4%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Sangrey————

Sangrey: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.2%

of Boneau adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory21.2%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone12.2%
Vision7.9%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Montana

Questions about health in Boneau

Why doesn’t Boneau have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Boneau.

What hospital is closest to Boneau?

Big Sandy Medical Center in Big Sandy, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Boneau’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 Boneau.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.