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Health in Garrison · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Garrison residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Garrison, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Garrison. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.5%
About the same as MT (18.3%)
Obesity
34.5%
About the same as MT (31.4%)
No exercise
22.2%
About the same as MT (20.6%)
Uninsured
8.6%
About the same as MT (9.3%)
Feel lonely
28.4%
About the same as MT (30.7%)
Nearest ER
12.2 mi
Deer Lodge Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Garrison

32.7%have arthritis · MT 28.4%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Garrison adults…

Garrison runs above MT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Garrison adults have arthritis
Montana: 28 in 100 · worse · likely 28.8–36.6%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Getting care

Care in and near Garrison

No hospital or community health center in Garrison itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERDeer Lodge Medical CenterDeer Lodge · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careButte-Silver Bow Primary Health Care ClinicAnaconda · 29.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.2 mi
Deer Lodge Medical Center
Deer Lodge · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.9 mi
Community Hospital of Anaconda
Anaconda · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.1 mi
Butte-Silver Bow Primary Health Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Anaconda
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.2 mi
Pureview Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34 mi
VA Montana Healthcare System
Fort Harrison · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
35.6 mi
Granite County Medical Center
Philipsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Garrison itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Garrison itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Garrison itself

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 Garrison; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.2%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 19.6%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Garrison, betterGarrison, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Garrison gets moving

6.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Garrison adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.

73%Yearly checkupMT 72%
63%Dentist visitMT 63%
84%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
74%Colon screeningMT 64%
77%MammogramMT 75%
75%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Garrison 8.6% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Garrison adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

3 in 10Garrison adults feel lonely
28.4% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Garrison adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Garrison adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Garrison adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Garrison adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Garrison adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 13
Garrison adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 18
Garrison adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 15
Garrison adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

7.2% of Garrison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Garrison and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.3%

of Garrison adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Montana

Questions about health in Garrison

Why doesn’t Garrison have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Garrison.

What hospital is closest to Garrison?

Deer Lodge Medical Center in Deer Lodge, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Garrison’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 Garrison.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.