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Health in Boyd · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Boyd residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59013. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Boyd

High blood pressure runs high in Boyd

2 in 5 adults have high blood pressure (37.6%), vs 31.9% across Montana. Conditions ↓

Fewer Boyd adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Montana. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults 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 Boyd’s likely range; Boyd’s figures come from ZIP code 59013, which may reach past town lines.

★ 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 11
Boyd adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · MT 11.7%
Better than MT
1 in 14
Boyd adults worry about keeping their housing
7.2% · MT 9.1%
Better than MT
1 in 20
Boyd adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · MT 6.5%
Better than MT
1 in 16
Boyd adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · MT 7.5%
Better than MT

6% of Boyd adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Boyd adults…

Boyd runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Boyd adults have high blood pressure
Montana: 32 in 100 · worse · likely 33.6–41.9%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Getting care

Care in and near Boyd

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

HNearest ERStillwater Billings ClinicColumbus · 15.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careYellowstone City County Health DepartmentJoliet · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.8 mi
Yellowstone City County Health Department
5 sites · nearest in Joliet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.5 mi
Stillwater Billings Clinic
Columbus · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.7 mi
Beartooth Billings Clinic
Red Lodge · not rated
Rural critical access
≈34 mi
Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital
Billings · ★★★★★
ER
35.1 mi
Montana Migrant & Seasonal Farm Workers
2 sites · nearest in Billings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
35.5 mi
Billings Clinic Hospital
Billings · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careBoyd is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBoyd is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Boyd 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 Boyd; ≈ 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 20.5%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.9%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 21.3%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Boyd, betterBoyd, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Boyd gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupMT 72%
67%Dentist visitMT 63%
84%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
64%Colon screeningMT 64%
69%MammogramMT 75%
75%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Boyd 9% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Boyd adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

3 in 10Boyd adults feel lonely
30.1% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Boyd adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Boyd adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Boyd adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Boyd 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.

Around town

Boyd and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Montana

Questions about health in Boyd

Why doesn’t Boyd have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Boyd?

Stillwater Billings Clinic in Columbus, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Boyd’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Boyd?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Riverstone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave in Joliet, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Boyd.

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.