Charles and Gladys Pelton House · Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Fishtail residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fishtail, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fishtail. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fishtail
Fishtail is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Fishtail’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 ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Fishtail
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 9.3% across Montana. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.3%), vs 28.4% across Montana. Conditions ↓
Fewer Fishtail adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Montana. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Fishtail’s likely range.
Care in and near Fishtail
No hospital or community health center in Fishtail 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 Fishtail; ≈ 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 Fishtail adults…
Fishtail runs above MT on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.7% of Fishtail adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
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 Fishtail adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Fishtail adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fishtail does better than Montana.
1 in 4 Fishtail 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.
Fishtail 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 Fishtail adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fishtail
Why doesn’t Fishtail have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fishtail.
What hospital is closest to Fishtail?
Stillwater Billings Clinic in Columbus, 18.6 miles in a straight line from Fishtail’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 Fishtail.
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.