On CDC estimates, Churchill is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Churchill beats Montana on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Churchill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Churchill
Churchill is an active town
Only 16.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
Fewer Churchill adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Montana. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Obesity and COPD are less common in Churchill
Churchill runs below Montana on obesity (24.7% vs 31.4%), COPD (5.7% vs 7%) and heart disease (5.6% vs 6.6%). Conditions ↓
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 Churchill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Churchill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Churchill is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 96% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 72%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Churchill’s median household income is $108,281; among the 7,423 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$135K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
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.
5.6% of Churchill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Out of every 100 Churchill adults…
Churchill runs below MT on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Churchill
No hospital or community health center in Churchill 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 Churchill; ≈ 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 Churchill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Churchill adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Churchill 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.
Churchill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Churchill adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Churchill
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Churchill is better than Montana on 11 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Montana figure falls inside Churchill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Churchill | MT | U.S. | vs MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.6%12.2–17.2 | 18.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.6–14.3 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.4–17.9 | 17.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.7%20.6–29.1 | 31.4% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.5%7.1–9.9 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29%25.9–32.2 | 31.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.6%28.4–34.9 | 32.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3%24.4–30.3 | 28.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.4–12.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.5–10.3 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%4.7–6.8 | 7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.6–3.4 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.9%7.2–10.9 | 12.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3%8.7–14 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.1%13–19.4 | 20.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 21.2%18.3–24.1 | 20.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.4%25.7–33.5 | 31.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%6.4–10.5 | 9.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.4%67.9–74.7 | 72.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.4%63.2–69.3 | 63.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.3–86.9 | 82.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.1%68.4–75.3 | 73.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.2%63.1–71.4 | 63.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%65.5–78.7 | 74.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%18.8–24.9 | 24.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.2%25.5–33.1 | 30.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%16.1–22.2 | 21.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%6.3–10.6 | 11.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.3%5.6–9 | 9.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.2–6.4 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%4.7–7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.6%4–7.4 | 8.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.1%22.3–29.8 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%8.4–12.2 | 12.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%10.2–14.3 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.5–8.6 | 8.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.5–7.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.4–3.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Montana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Churchill
Is Churchill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Churchill is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Churchill?
CDC estimates 24.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.6% and 29.1%, against 31.4% across Montana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Churchill?
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital in Bozeman, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Churchill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Churchill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–10.5%), against 9.3% across Montana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Churchill more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Churchill.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.