Photo: Sam Beebe · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Deer Lodge is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
Deer Lodge trails Montana on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Deer Lodge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deer Lodge
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Deer Lodge
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 7% across Montana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.6% across Montana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.5% across Montana. In all, Deer Lodge runs above Montana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Deer Lodge adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.4%), vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Deer Lodge
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), vs 13.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
Deer Lodge is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Deer Lodge is healthier than 32%. Against the 9,008 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 50%. Health Grade ↓
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 Deer Lodge’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Deer Lodge’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Deer Lodge is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns, #36 of 41 in Montana. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 51% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Deer Lodge’s median household income is $60,302; among the 9,008 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Most Montana towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Deer Lodge is healthier than 12% of graded towns, against 32% nationally.
Out of every 100 Deer Lodge adults…
Deer Lodge runs above MT on 7 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.
1.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Deer Lodge
No hospital or community health center in Deer Lodge 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 Deer Lodge; ≈ 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 Deer Lodge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Deer Lodge adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Deer Lodge 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.
10.4% of Deer Lodge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Deer Lodge and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Lodge | C | 36% | 12.5% | 17% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Deer Lodge adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Deer Lodge
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Deer Lodge is better than Montana on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Montana figure falls inside Deer Lodge’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Deer Lodge | MT | U.S. | vs MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.3%18.9–26 | 18.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.4–19 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.5–20 | 17.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%29–44.2 | 31.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.7–14.5 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.5%33.4–42.2 | 31.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%32.4–41.2 | 32.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.2%30.6–38.1 | 28.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–13 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.3–11.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.4–9.7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.1–11.2 | 7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4–5.1 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.9%13–19.4 | 12.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17%14–20.3 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%22.6–33 | 20.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%14.7–21.3 | 20.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1%26.8–39.9 | 31.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.2%8–12.4 | 9.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.6%69.4–77.4 | 72.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.3%58.7–66 | 63.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83%80.5–85.2 | 82.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73–79.6 | 73.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.1%57.9–68.3 | 63.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.2%63.8–79.6 | 74.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.3–27.8 | 24.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30%25.2–35 | 30.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%18.9–26.4 | 21.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.7%10.9–16.8 | 11.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10%8.2–12 | 9.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.1–8.4 | 6.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%6.9–9.6 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.4%8.2–12.9 | 8.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.7%31.9–42 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.2%14.5–20 | 12.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%13.8–18.2 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5–6.6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.3–11 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4–5.3 | 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 Deer Lodge
Is Deer Lodge a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Deer Lodge is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #36 of 41 in Montana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Deer Lodge?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 44.2%, against 31.4% across Montana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Deer Lodge?
Deer Lodge Medical Center in Deer Lodge, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Deer Lodge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Deer Lodge have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–12.4%), 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 Deer Lodge more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Deer Lodge.
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.