Where Jordan residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Jordan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jordan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jordan
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Jordan
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.5% across Montana. Cancer is also above the state: 12.6%, vs 9.3% across Montana. In all, Jordan runs above Montana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Montana 20%), and heart disease, stroke and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Jordan adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.8%), vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Jordan, and more people treating it
38.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Jordan is short on primary care and mental health care
Jordan’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 Jordan’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Jordan adults…
Jordan runs above MT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Jordan is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Jordan as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Jordan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near Jordan
1 hospital in Jordan, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Jordan; ≈ 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 Jordan adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Jordan 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.
7.9% of Jordan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Jordan 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 Jordan adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Jordan
Why doesn’t Jordan have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Jordan.
What hospital is closest to Jordan?
Garfield County Health Center in Jordan, 0.2 miles in a straight line from Jordan’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 Jordan.
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.