St. Joseph's Catholic Church · Photo: Montanasuffragettes · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Charlo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Charlo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Charlo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Charlo
Making ends meet is harder in Charlo
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.4%), vs 11.7% across Montana. Utility shut-off threats (9.3% vs 6.5%) and no reliable transportation (10% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 13.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Charlo
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 7% across Montana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.6% across Montana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.5% across Montana. In all, Charlo runs above Montana on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Montana 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Charlo
57.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 18.9% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). Checkups ↓
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 Charlo’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.3% of Charlo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Out of every 100 Charlo adults…
Charlo runs above MT on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Charlo is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Charlo as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Charlo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near Charlo
No hospital or community health center in Charlo 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 Charlo; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Charlo adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
1 in 3 Charlo 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.
Charlo 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 Charlo adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Charlo
Why doesn’t Charlo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Charlo.
What hospital is closest to Charlo?
St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Charlo’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 Charlo.
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.