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Health in Gilman · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Gilman residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59410. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Gilman

Arthritis, cancer and heart disease run high in Gilman

2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38%), vs 28.4% across Montana. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 9.3% across Montana. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.3%, vs 6.6% across Montana. In all, Gilman runs above Montana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 22 miles from Gilman

The closest emergency room is Benefis Teton Medical Center in Choteau, 22.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

More high blood pressure in Gilman, and more people treating it

37% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 78.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. 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 Gilman’s likely range; Gilman’s figures come from ZIP code 59410, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Gilman adults…

Gilman runs above MT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Gilman adults have arthritis
Montana: 28 in 100 · worse · likely 34.6–41.1%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Getting care

Care in and near Gilman

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

HNearest ERBenefis Teton Medical CenterChoteau · 22.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Care Center, IncorporatedChoteau · 22.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
22.4 mi
Benefis Teton Medical Center
Choteau · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.5 mi
Community Health Care Center, Incorporated
6 sites · nearest in Choteau
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
41.5 mi
Parker Medical Center
Lincoln · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
49.5 mi
Pondera Medical Center
Conrad · not rated
ERRural critical access
51.1 mi
Benefis Hospitals
Great Falls · ★★★★★
ER
51.4 mi
Great Falls Clinic Hospital
Great Falls · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Gilman itself
✓ Dental careGilman is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Gilman 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 Gilman; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMT 72%
62%Dentist visitMT 63%
87%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
66%Colon screeningMT 64%
74%MammogramMT 75%
79%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Gilman 8.2% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 22%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.8%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 16.7%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Gilman, betterGilman, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Gilman gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Gilman adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

3 in 10Gilman adults feel lonely
29% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Gilman adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Gilman adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Gilman adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Gilman 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
Gilman adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 13
Gilman adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 18
Gilman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 15
Gilman adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

7.6% of Gilman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Gilman 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.

34.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Montana

Questions about health in Gilman

Why doesn’t Gilman have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Gilman?

Benefis Teton Medical Center in Choteau, 22.4 miles in a straight line from Gilman’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 Gilman.

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.