DeBorgia Schoolhouse · Photo: Ltvine · CC BY-SA 3.0Where De Borgia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for De Borgia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for De Borgia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in De Borgia
COPD, arthritis and diabetes run high in De Borgia
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 7% across Montana. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.9%), vs 28.4% across Montana. Diabetes is also above the state: 13.2%, vs 9.9% across Montana. In all, De Borgia runs above Montana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in De Borgia, and more people treating it
39.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 79.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from De Borgia
The closest emergency room is Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains, 21.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
De Borgia is short on primary care and mental health care
De Borgia’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
De Borgia keeps up with checkups
It beats Montana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.3% vs 72.4%) and dentist visits (67.8% 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 De Borgia’s likely range.
Out of every 100 De Borgia adults…
De Borgia runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of De Borgia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near De Borgia
No hospital or community health center in De Borgia 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 De Borgia; ≈ 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 De Borgia adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
1 in 4 De Borgia 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.
11% of De Borgia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
De Borgia and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 De Borgia adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in De Borgia
Why doesn’t De Borgia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for De Borgia.
What hospital is closest to De Borgia?
Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains, 21.3 miles in a straight line from De Borgia’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 De Borgia.
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.