Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Geraldine residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Geraldine, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Geraldine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Geraldine
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Geraldine
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 7% across Montana. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.5% across Montana. In all, Geraldine runs above Montana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Geraldine adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.4%), vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Geraldine
57.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 19.1% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). 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 Geraldine’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Geraldine adults…
Geraldine 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 Geraldine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near Geraldine
No hospital or community health center in Geraldine 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 Geraldine; ≈ 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 Geraldine adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
1 in 3 Geraldine 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.
9.9% of Geraldine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Geraldine 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 Geraldine adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Geraldine
Why doesn’t Geraldine have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Geraldine.
What hospital is closest to Geraldine?
Missouri River Medical Center in Fort Benton, 24.2 miles in a straight line from Geraldine’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 Geraldine.
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.