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Health in Brockway · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Brockway residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 59214, 59215. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Brockway

Cancer, heart disease and high blood pressure run high in Brockway

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 9.3% across Montana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.6% across Montana. High blood pressure is also above the state: 39.6%, vs 31.9% across Montana. In all, Brockway runs above Montana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Brockway, and more people treating it

39.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 77.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓

Brockway is short on primary care and mental health care

Brockway’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

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 Brockway’s likely range; Brockway’s figures come from ZIP codes 59214, 59215, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Brockway adults…

Brockway runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Brockway adults have had cancer
Montana: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 11.1–13.5%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMT 72%
66%Dentist visitMT 63%
87%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
67%Colon screeningMT 64%
76%MammogramMT 75%
78%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Brockway 9.6% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Brockway

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

HNearest ERMccone County Health CenterCircle · 11.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBighorn Valley Health CenterGlendive · 50.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.9 mi
Mccone County Health Center
Circle · not rated
ERRural critical access
41 mi
Prairie Community Cah
Terry · not rated
ERRural critical access
50.1 mi
Bighorn Valley Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Glendive
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
51.3 mi
Glendive Medical Center
Glendive · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
53.8 mi
Garfield County Health Center
Jordan · not rated
ERRural critical access
88.1 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Fairview · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Brockway itself
✓ Dental careBrockway is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Brockway 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 Brockway; ≈ 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 23.5%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.3%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 17.7%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Brockway, betterBrockway, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Brockway gets moving

1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Brockway adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Brockway does better than Montana.

1 in 4Brockway adults feel lonely
27.3% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Brockway adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Brockway adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 7Brockway adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · MT 17.2% · Better than MT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Brockway 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.

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 10
Brockway adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 13
Brockway adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 18
Brockway adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 16
Brockway adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · MT 7.5%
Better than MT

6.9% of Brockway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Brockway 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.

32.4%

of Brockway adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Montana

Questions about health in Brockway

Why doesn’t Brockway have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Brockway?

Mccone County Health Center in Circle, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Brockway’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 Brockway.

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.