Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Gildford residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gildford, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gildford. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gildford
COPD, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Gildford
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 7% across Montana. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.7%), vs 9.9% across Montana. High blood pressure is also above the state: 41.8%, vs 31.9% across Montana. In all, Gildford runs above Montana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Gildford, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Montana 9.3%), yet 23.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.3% across the state. Checkups ↓
More Gildford adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.3%), vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
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 Gildford’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gildford adults…
Gildford runs above MT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gildford 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Gildford
No hospital or community health center in Gildford 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 Gildford; ≈ 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 Gildford adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
1 in 3 Gildford 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.
12.7% of Gildford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Gildford 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 Gildford adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gildford
Why doesn’t Gildford have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gildford.
What hospital is closest to Gildford?
Northern Montana Hospital in Havre, 28.4 miles in a straight line from Gildford’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 Gildford.
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.