West Fork Ranger Station · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Conner residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Conner, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Conner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Conner
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Conner
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.8%), vs 9.3% across Montana. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.5% across Montana. In all, Conner runs above Montana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Conner, and more people treating it
41.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 79.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Conner
The closest emergency room is Bitterroot Health - Daly Hospital in Hamilton, 22.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Conner keeps up with checkups
It beats Montana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.8% vs 72.4%) and dentist visits (68.7% vs 63.3%). 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 Conner’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Conner adults…
Conner runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Conner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near Conner
No hospital or community health center in Conner 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 Conner; ≈ 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.
How Conner adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Conner does better than Montana.
3 in 10 Conner 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7% of Conner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Conner and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Conner adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Conner
Why doesn’t Conner have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Conner.
What hospital is closest to Conner?
Bitterroot Health - Daly Hospital in Hamilton, 22.3 miles in a straight line from Conner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Conner.
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.