Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument · Photo: 1025wil · CC BY-SA 3.0Crow Agency’s CDC health estimates rank near the bottom of U.S. towns
Crow Agency differs from Montana on 29 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 27 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crow Agency. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crow Agency
Smoking is more common in Crow Agency
1 in 3 adults smoke cigarettes (35.4%), more than twice the Montana rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Crow Agency
38.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 36.9% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). Checkups ↓
More Crow Agency adults get no exercise
35.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
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 Crow Agency’s likely range.
What’s behind Crow Agency’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crow Agency is near the bottom of U.S. towns. All seven of Crow Agency’s estimates fall in the lowest 15% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 35.4% of adults, against 13.6% across Montana and 11.8% nationally.
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). Crow Agency’s median household income is $52,339; among the 6,581 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 2%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Crow Agency compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.5% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
9.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Crow Agency adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Out of every 100 Crow Agency adults…
Crow Agency runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Crow Agency residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Crow Agency
No hospital or community health center in Crow Agency 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 Crow Agency; ≈ 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).
How Crow Agency adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Crow Agency runs above Montana.
2 in 5 Crow Agency 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.
40.8% of Crow Agency adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Crow Agency and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Agency | D− | 41.3% | 19.2% | 35.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Crow Agency adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Crow Agency
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Crow Agency is better than Montana on 2 and worse on 27; on the rest, the Montana figure falls inside Crow Agency’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Crow Agency | MT | U.S. | vs MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 39.9%34.4–45.4 | 18.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 24.3%21.2–27.5 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 27.2%24.1–30.4 | 17.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.3%35.3–47.9 | 31.4% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 19.2%16.9–21.8 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.8%34.2–41.7 | 31.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.9%26.5–33.6 | 32.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.3%25.5–31.4 | 28.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 16.6%14.8–18.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8.1–10.6 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 13.1%10.9–15.3 | 7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 36.9%31.5–42.3 | 12.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 35.4%30.1–40.8 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.9%30.3–41.6 | 20.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%13.8–20 | 20.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.6%35.1–46.1 | 31.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.4%13.8–23.6 | 9.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.2%63.7–72.3 | 72.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 38.2%34.8–41.5 | 63.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 71.2%67.1–75 | 82.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.9%66.6–72.9 | 73.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 46.8%41.5–51.9 | 63.8% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 58.5%49.7–67 | 74.8% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.6%23.9–31.6 | 24.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 40.9%35.9–46.1 | 30.7% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.4%27.9–37.1 | 21.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 47.3%40–54.3 | 11.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 32.3%27.3–37.4 | 9.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 26.8%23.1–30.5 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 29.6%25.3–33.9 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 40.8%33.6–47.7 | 8.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 49%43.2–54.5 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 25.4%21.9–29.1 | 12.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 27.4%23.4–31.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 13.1%11.5–14.8 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 15.2%13–17.6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 19.6%16.6–22.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 9.1%7.7–10.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Crow Agency
Is Crow Agency a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crow Agency is near the bottom of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 2%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Crow Agency?
CDC estimates 41.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.3% and 47.9%, against 31.4% across Montana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Crow Agency?
Big Horn Hospital in Hardin, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Crow Agency’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Crow Agency have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.8–23.6%), 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 Crow Agency more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crow Agency.
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.