Photo: U.S. Farm Services Agency · Public domainWhere Florence residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Florence, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Florence. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Florence
Out of every 100 Florence adults…
On every condition, Florence is about the same as Montana. Tap one to see it as people.
Florence is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Florence as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Florence
No hospital or community health center in Florence 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 Florence; ≈ 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).
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 Florence adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Florence adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
1 in 3 Florence 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 Florence adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Florence 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 Florence adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Florence
Why doesn’t Florence have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Florence.
What hospital is closest to Florence?
Community Medical Center in Missoula, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Florence’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Florence?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ag Worker Health & Services in Lolo, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Florence.
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.