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Health in Circle · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Circle residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Circle. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.5%
About the same as MT (18.3%)
Obesity
32%
About the same as MT (31.4%)
No exercise
21.8%
About the same as MT (20.6%)
Uninsured
9%
About the same as MT (9.3%)
Feel lonely
30%
About the same as MT (30.7%)
Nearest ER
0.3 mi
Mccone County Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Circle

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Circle

1 hospital in Circle, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERMccone County Health CenterCircle · 0.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBighorn Valley Health CenterGlendive · 45.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.3 mi
Mccone County Health Center
Circle · not rated
ERRural critical accessIn Circle
DirectionsMedicare profile
45.1 mi
Prairie Community Cah
Terry · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
45.3 mi
Bighorn Valley Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Glendive
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
46.3 mi
Glendive Medical Center
Glendive · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
47.3 mi
Trinity Hospital
Wolf Point · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
77.1 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Fairview · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Circle itself
✓ Dental careCircle is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Circle 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 Circle; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Circle adults…

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

34 of every 100 Circle adults have high blood pressure
Montana: 32 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.3–37.8%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.8%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.9%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 20.7%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.8%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Circle, betterCircle, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Circle gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Circle Park0.2 mi of trails2Ben Larson Park2 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

71%Yearly checkupMT 72%
69%Dentist visitMT 63%
83%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
65%Colon screeningMT 64%
76%MammogramMT 75%
74%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Circle 9% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Circle adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

3 in 10Circle adults feel lonely
30% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Circle adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Circle adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Circle adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Circle 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
Circle adults worry about having enough food
9.8% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 12
Circle adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 18
Circle adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 15
Circle adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

6.6% of Circle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Circle 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.

31.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing9%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Montana

Questions about health in Circle

Why doesn’t Circle have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Circle?

Mccone County Health Center in Circle, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Circle’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 Circle.

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.