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Health in Jefferson City · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jefferson City residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.4%
About the same as MT (18.3%)
Obesity
34.1%
About the same as MT (31.4%)
No exercise
22.3%
About the same as MT (20.6%)
Uninsured
8.6%
About the same as MT (9.3%)
Feel lonely
27.5%
About the same as MT (30.7%)
Nearest ER
14.3 mi
St. Peters Health
What stands out

What stands out about health in Jefferson City

3 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Jefferson City

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

HNearest ERSt. Peters HealthHelena · 14.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Peters Health★★★★★ · 14.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePureview Health CenterHelena · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.3 mi
St. Peters Health
Helena · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.7 mi
Pureview Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Helena
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.1 mi
VA Montana Healthcare System
Fort Harrison · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.8 mi
Billings Clinic Broadwater
Townsend · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
34.9 mi
Butte-Silver Bow Primary Health Care Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Butte
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
35.4 mi
Deer Lodge Medical Center
Deer Lodge · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jefferson City itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jefferson City itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jefferson City adults…

On every condition, Jefferson City is about the same as Montana. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Jefferson City adults have high blood pressure
Montana: 32 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.2–37.4%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.3%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 19.5%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jefferson City, betterJefferson City, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Jefferson City gets moving

24 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest45 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupMT 72%
65%Dentist visitMT 63%
85%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
62%Colon screeningMT 64%
75%MammogramMT 75%
74%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jefferson City 8.6% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Jefferson City adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

1 in 4Jefferson City adults feel lonely
27.5% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Jefferson City adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Jefferson City adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Jefferson City adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Jefferson City 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 9
Jefferson City adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 12
Jefferson City adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 16
Jefferson City adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 15
Jefferson City adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

7.3% of Jefferson City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Jefferson City and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
ClancyA−31.9%10.3%11.6%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.6%

of Jefferson City adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Montana

Questions about health in Jefferson City

Why doesn’t Jefferson City have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Jefferson City?

St. Peters Health in Helena, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Jefferson City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jefferson City.

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.