Where Dodson residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dodson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dodson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dodson
Making ends meet is harder in Dodson
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.4%), vs 11.7% across Montana. Housing insecurity (15.6% vs 9.1%) and no reliable transportation (12.7% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 13.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Dodson
53.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 18% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). Dodson’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Dodson is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Dodson’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Dodson’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.8% of Dodson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dodson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near Dodson
No hospital or community health center in Dodson 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 Dodson; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Dodson adults…
Dodson runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. 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.
How Dodson adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Dodson runs above Montana.
1 in 3 Dodson 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.
Dodson 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 Dodson adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Dodson
Why doesn’t Dodson have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dodson.
What hospital is closest to Dodson?
Phillips County Hospital - Cah in Malta, 18.0 miles in a straight line from Dodson’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 Dodson.
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.