Photo: Melinda R. HImel · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Drummond residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Drummond, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Drummond. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Drummond
Drummond is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Drummond’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 ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Drummond
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 7% across Montana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.6% across Montana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.5% across Montana. In all, Drummond runs above Montana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Montana 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Drummond
The closest emergency room is Deer Lodge Medical Center in Deer Lodge, 27.3 miles away in a straight line. 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 Drummond’s likely range.
Care in and near Drummond
No hospital or community health center in Drummond 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 Drummond; ≈ 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 Drummond adults…
Drummond runs above MT on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Drummond is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Drummond as about how healthy they are.
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 Drummond adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Drummond adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Drummond 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.
9.8% of Drummond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Drummond 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 Drummond adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Drummond
Why doesn’t Drummond have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Drummond.
What hospital is closest to Drummond?
Deer Lodge Medical Center in Deer Lodge, 27.3 miles in a straight line from Drummond’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 Drummond.
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.