Where Box Elder residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Box Elder, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Box Elder. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Box Elder
More Box Elder adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.3%), vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Box Elder
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (34.3%), 3 times the Montana rate. Utility shut-off threats (18.9% vs 6.5%) and no reliable transportation (20.1% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 29.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Box Elder
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (28.3%), about twice the Montana rate. Habits ↓
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 Box Elder’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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
29.7% of Box Elder adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Out of every 100 Box Elder adults…
Box Elder runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Box Elder
No hospital or community health center in Box Elder 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 Box Elder; ≈ 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 Box Elder adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Box Elder adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Box Elder runs above Montana.
2 in 5 Box Elder 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.
Box Elder and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Boy West | D | 42.9% | 14.4% | 26% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Box Elder adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Box Elder
Why doesn’t Box Elder have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Box Elder.
What hospital is closest to Box Elder?
Big Sandy Medical Center in Big Sandy, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Box Elder’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 Box Elder.
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.