Photo: Ildar Sagdejev (Specious) · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cooke City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cooke City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cooke City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cooke City
The nearest ER is 53 miles from Cooke City
The closest emergency room is Cody Regional Health in Cody, 53.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Heart disease runs high in Cooke City
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 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 Cooke City’s likely range.
Care in and near Cooke City
No hospital or community health center in Cooke City 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 Cooke City; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Cooke City adults…
Cooke City runs above MT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cooke City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Cooke City adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
1 in 4 Cooke City 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.
8.3% of Cooke City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Cooke City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Gate | — | — | — | — |
Silver Gate: 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 Cooke City adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cooke City
Why doesn’t Cooke City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cooke City.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cooke City.
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.