Where Duncan Ranch Colony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Duncan Ranch Colony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59036. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Duncan Ranch Colony
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Duncan Ranch Colony
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 7% across Montana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.6% across Montana. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.5% across Montana. In all, Duncan Ranch Colony runs above Montana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Duncan Ranch Colony adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27%), vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Duncan Ranch Colony, and more people treating it
40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 78.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Duncan Ranch Colony is short on dental care and mental health care
Duncan Ranch Colony’s county is a federal shortage area for 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 Duncan Ranch Colony’s likely range; Duncan Ranch Colony’s figures come from ZIP code 59036, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Duncan Ranch Colony adults…
Duncan Ranch Colony runs above MT on 8 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.
2.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Duncan Ranch Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near Duncan Ranch Colony
No hospital or community health center in Duncan Ranch 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 Duncan Ranch 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 Duncan Ranch Colony adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Duncan Ranch 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.
11.8% of Duncan Ranch Colony adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Duncan Ranch Colony 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 Duncan Ranch Colony adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Duncan Ranch Colony
Why doesn’t Duncan Ranch 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 Duncan Ranch Colony.
What hospital is closest to Duncan Ranch Colony?
Wheatland Memorial Hospital in Harlowton, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Duncan Ranch 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 Duncan Ranch 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.