Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Fromberg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fromberg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fromberg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fromberg
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Fromberg
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 7% across Montana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.6% across Montana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.5% across Montana. In all, Fromberg runs above Montana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Fromberg adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.8%), vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Fromberg, and more people treating it
42.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 77.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Fromberg
The closest emergency room is Stillwater Billings Clinic in Columbus, 23.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Yellowstone City County Health Department is closer (7.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Fromberg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fromberg adults…
Fromberg runs above MT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Fromberg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near Fromberg
No hospital or community health center in Fromberg 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 Fromberg; ≈ 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).
How Fromberg adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
1 in 3 Fromberg 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.
10.2% of Fromberg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Fromberg 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 Fromberg adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fromberg
Why doesn’t Fromberg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fromberg.
What hospital is closest to Fromberg?
Stillwater Billings Clinic in Columbus, 23.9 miles in a straight line from Fromberg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fromberg?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Riverstone Health Clinic - Bridger in Bridger, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fromberg.
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.