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Health in Elliston · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Elliston residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elliston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elliston. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.2%
About the same as MT (18.3%)
Obesity
34.3%
About the same as MT (31.4%)
No exercise
23.7%
About the same as MT (20.6%)
Uninsured
8.6%
About the same as MT (9.3%)
Feel lonely
28.6%
About the same as MT (30.7%)
Nearest ER
19.8 mi
Deer Lodge Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Elliston

11.5%have had cancer · MT 9.3%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Elliston adults…

Elliston runs above MT on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Elliston adults have had cancer
Montana: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–12.9%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Getting care

Care in and near Elliston

No hospital or community health center in Elliston itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERDeer Lodge Medical CenterDeer Lodge · 19.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePureview Health CenterHelena · 20.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.3 mi
VA Montana Healthcare System
Fort Harrison · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.8 mi
Deer Lodge Medical Center
Deer Lodge · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.3 mi
Pureview Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Helena
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.2 mi
St. Peters Health
Helena · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.5 mi
Community Hospital of Anaconda
Anaconda · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.7 mi
Butte-Silver Bow Primary Health Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Anaconda
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Elliston itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Elliston itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Elliston itself

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 Elliston; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.7%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.5%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 17.2%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Elliston, betterElliston, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Elliston gets moving

3.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest1,091 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Elliston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.

76%Yearly checkupMT 72%
70%Dentist visitMT 63%
86%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
68%Colon screeningMT 64%
75%MammogramMT 75%
78%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Elliston 8.6% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Elliston adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

3 in 10Elliston adults feel lonely
28.6% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Elliston adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Elliston adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Elliston adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Elliston adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Elliston adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 12
Elliston adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 18
Elliston adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 15
Elliston adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

7.5% of Elliston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Elliston and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.1%

of Elliston adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Montana

Questions about health in Elliston

Why doesn’t Elliston have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Elliston.

What hospital is closest to Elliston?

Deer Lodge Medical Center in Deer Lodge, 19.8 miles in a straight line from Elliston’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 Elliston.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.