On CDC estimates, Clancy is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Clancy differs from Montana on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clancy. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clancy
Clancy is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Clancy’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Clancy’s lead shrinks
Clancy is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, but 54% of the 5,065 towns with similar household incomes ($94K–$156K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Clancy keeps up with checkups
It beats Montana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67% vs 63.3%) and cholesterol checks (87.8% vs 82.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Clancy
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 9.3% across Montana. Conditions ↓
Fewer Clancy adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Montana. 1 in 13 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 Clancy’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Clancy’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clancy is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 87% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 64%.
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). Clancy’s median household income is $125,000; among the 5,065 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($94K–$156K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Clancy
No hospital or community health center in Clancy 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 Clancy; ≈ 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 Clancy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Out of every 100 Clancy adults…
Clancy runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.2% of Clancy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
19 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Clancy adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Clancy does better than Montana.
1 in 4 Clancy 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.
Clancy and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clancy | A− | 31.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Montana City | A | 31.2% | 9.6% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| Jefferson City | — | — | — | — |
Jefferson City: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clancy adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Clancy
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clancy is better than Montana on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Montana figure falls inside Clancy’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Clancy | MT | U.S. | vs MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.2%13.7–19 | 18.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.5–15.2 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.5–16.2 | 17.2% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.9%25.8–38.6 | 31.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%8.8–12.1 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.2%30.1–38.4 | 31.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%31–39.5 | 32.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.6%27.9–35.4 | 28.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.3%10.2–12.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.7%5.6–7.9 | 7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.5%7.8–11.6 | 12.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%9.4–14.1 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20%16.3–24 | 20.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.5–21.9 | 20.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1%24.8–35.9 | 31.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.6–8.6 | 9.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%71–78.4 | 72.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67%63.8–70.3 | 63.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%86.1–89.5 | 82.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%73–79.9 | 73.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.4%66–74.6 | 63.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%70.5–83.6 | 74.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.6–25.5 | 24.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 25.6%21.3–30.2 | 30.7% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%16.4–23.1 | 21.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8%6.3–10 | 11.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.6%5.3–8 | 9.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.7%3.9–5.6 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.4–6.2 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.2%4–6.7 | 8.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.6%23.6–31.7 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.6%10.5–14.7 | 12.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%10–13.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.6–9.8 | 8.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.7–7.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.7–3.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Clancy
Is Clancy a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clancy is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Clancy?
CDC estimates 31.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.8% and 38.6%, against 31.4% across Montana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Clancy?
St. Peters Health in Helena, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Clancy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Clancy have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–8.6%), 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 Clancy 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 Clancy.
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.