Superior School · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Fords Creek Colony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fords Creek Colony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59032. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fords Creek Colony
Cancer, heart disease and high blood pressure run high in Fords Creek Colony
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.7%), vs 9.3% across Montana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.6% across Montana. High blood pressure is also above the state: 39.4%, vs 31.9% across Montana. In all, Fords Creek Colony runs above Montana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Fords Creek Colony
The closest emergency room is Central Montana Medical Center in Lewistown, 25.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Fords Creek Colony, and more people treating it
39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 79.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fords Creek Colony keeps up with checkups
It beats Montana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.7% vs 72.4%) and cholesterol checks (87.3% vs 82.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Fords Creek Colony’s likely range; Fords Creek Colony’s figures come from ZIP code 59032, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Fords Creek Colony adults…
Fords Creek Colony runs below MT on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fords Creek Colony
No hospital or community health center in Fords Creek 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 Fords Creek 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Fords Creek Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks 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.
How Fords Creek Colony adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Fords Creek Colony does better than Montana.
3 in 10 Fords Creek 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.
6.1% of Fords Creek Colony adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Fords Creek Colony and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Fords Creek Colony adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fords Creek Colony
Why doesn’t Fords Creek 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 Fords Creek Colony.
What hospital is closest to Fords Creek Colony?
Central Montana Medical Center in Lewistown, 25.2 miles in a straight line from Fords Creek 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 Fords Creek 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.