Photo: Montanabw · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Elkhorn residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elkhorn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 59632, 59638. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elkhorn
Elkhorn is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Elkhorn’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 ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Elkhorn
The closest emergency room is Billings Clinic Broadwater in Townsend, 20.8 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 Elkhorn’s likely range; Elkhorn’s figures come from ZIP codes 59632, 59638, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Elkhorn
No hospital or community health center in Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn; ≈ 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 Elkhorn adults…
On every condition, Elkhorn is about the same as Montana. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Elkhorn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Elkhorn adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
1 in 4 Elkhorn 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.
7.2% of Elkhorn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Elkhorn
Why doesn’t Elkhorn have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Elkhorn.
What hospital is closest to Elkhorn?
Billings Clinic Broadwater in Townsend, 20.8 miles in a straight line from Elkhorn’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 Elkhorn.
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.