Where Deerfield Colony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Deerfield Colony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59457. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deerfield Colony
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Deerfield Colony
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 7% across Montana. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.5% across Montana. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.6% across Montana. In all, Deerfield Colony runs above Montana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Deerfield Colony adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.7%), vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Deerfield Colony, and more people treating it
38.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 77.2% 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 Deerfield Colony’s likely range; Deerfield Colony’s figures come from ZIP code 59457, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Deerfield Colony adults…
Deerfield Colony 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Deerfield Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near Deerfield Colony
No hospital or community health center in Deerfield Colony 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 Deerfield Colony; ≈ 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 Deerfield Colony adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Deerfield Colony 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.
9.6% of Deerfield Colony adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Deerfield Colony 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 Deerfield Colony adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Deerfield Colony
Why doesn’t Deerfield Colony have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Deerfield Colony.
What hospital is closest to Deerfield Colony?
Central Montana Medical Center in Lewistown, 17.6 miles in a straight line from Deerfield Colony’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 Deerfield Colony.
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.