Where Custer residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Custer, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Custer. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Custer
Heart disease, diabetes and COPD run high in Custer
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 1 in 8 adults have diabetes (13.1%), vs 9.9% across Montana. COPD is also above the state: 9%, vs 7% across Montana. In all, Custer runs above Montana on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Custer
The closest emergency room is Big Horn Hospital in Hardin, 27.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
In Custer, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.7% of working-age adults are uninsured (Montana 9.3%), yet 22% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.3% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Custer, and more people treating it
40.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 78.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. 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 Custer’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Custer adults…
Custer runs above MT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Custer
No hospital or community health center in Custer 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 Custer; ≈ 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 Custer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Custer adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Custer 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.
8.5% of Custer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Custer 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 Custer adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Custer
Why doesn’t Custer have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Custer.
What hospital is closest to Custer?
Big Horn Hospital in Hardin, 27.8 miles in a straight line from Custer’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 Custer.
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.