Where Highwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Highwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Highwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Highwood
Dental care lags in Highwood
54.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 16.9% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Highwood
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18.1%), vs 13.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
Highwood is short on primary care and mental health care
Highwood’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Highwood’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Highwood 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Highwood
No hospital or community health center in Highwood 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 Highwood; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Highwood adults…
Highwood runs above MT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Highwood adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
1 in 3 Highwood 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.
10.6% of Highwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Highwood 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 Highwood adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Highwood
Why doesn’t Highwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Highwood.
What hospital is closest to Highwood?
Missouri River Medical Center in Fort Benton, 15.9 miles in a straight line from Highwood’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 Highwood.
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.