Pine Butte School · Photo: Circletheblock · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Four Corners is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Four Corners differs from Montana on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Four Corners. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Four Corners
Four Corners is the healthiest town in Montana we grade
Out of 41 Montana towns with a Health Grade, Four Corners comes first on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 95% of towns. Health Grade ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Four Corners
Four Corners runs below Montana on eight chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.5% vs 7%), heart disease (4.3% vs 6.6%) and stroke (2.3% vs 3.5%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Montana 20%). Conditions ↓
Four Corners is an active town
Only 13.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
Fewer Four Corners adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Montana. 1 in 13 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 Four Corners’ likely range.
What’s behind Four Corners’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Four Corners is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #1 of 41 in Montana. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 71%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Four Corners’ median household income is $100,917; among the 8,458 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$126K), it’s healthier than 97%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Four Corners adults…
Four Corners runs below MT on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Four Corners residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
1.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.2% of Four Corners adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Care in and near Four Corners
No hospital or community health center in Four Corners 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 Four Corners; ≈ 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 Four Corners adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Four Corners adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Four Corners does better than Montana.
3 in 10 Four Corners 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.
Four Corners and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Corners | A | 24% | 7% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Gallatin Gateway | — | — | — | — |
Gallatin Gateway: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Four Corners adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Four Corners
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Four Corners is better than Montana on 21 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Montana figure falls inside Four Corners’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Four Corners | MT | U.S. | vs MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.6%10.8–14.6 | 18.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.9–17.8 | 17.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24%20.2–28 | 31.4% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7%6–8.1 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25%22.3–27.9 | 31.9% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.7%25.8–31.8 | 32.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.3%20.9–25.9 | 28.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.1–8.6 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.5%3.9–5.3 | 7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.6 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.5%4.4–6.8 | 12.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1%8.2–12.2 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 13.4%11.1–16.1 | 20.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 23.1%20.1–26.2 | 20.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.4%24.8–32.5 | 31.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.1–9.2 | 9.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.6%66–72.8 | 72.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.2%67.4–73.1 | 63.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%81.5–85.7 | 82.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.7%64–71.1 | 73.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%62.2–69.9 | 63.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%68.3–80.7 | 74.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%19.6–25.2 | 24.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29%25.7–32.6 | 30.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.3%15.8–21 | 21.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.7%6.3–9.3 | 11.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.1%5.9–8.3 | 9.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.4–6.1 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.2%4.1–6.4 | 8.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.6%19.6–25.8 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.8%6.7–9.2 | 12.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.1–13.5 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.4 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%5–6.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Montana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Four Corners
Is Four Corners a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Four Corners is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A for health, #1 of 41 in Montana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Four Corners?
CDC estimates 24% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.2% and 28%, against 31.4% across Montana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Four Corners?
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital in Bozeman, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Four Corners’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Four Corners have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–9.2%), against 9.3% across Montana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Four Corners more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Four Corners.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.