Photo: Xnatedawgx · CC BY-SA 3.0Lame Deer’s CDC health estimates rank near the bottom of U.S. towns
Lame Deer differs from Montana on 27 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 26 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lame Deer. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lame Deer
Smoking is more common in Lame Deer
1 in 3 adults smoke cigarettes (35.2%), more than twice the Montana rate. Habits ↓
More Lame Deer adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38%), vs 20.6% across Montana. There are 61 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Lame Deer
41.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 35.8% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). 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 Lame Deer’s likely range.
What’s behind Lame Deer’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lame Deer is near the bottom of U.S. towns. All seven of Lame Deer’s estimates fall in the lowest 4% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 35.2% of adults, against 13.6% across Montana and 11.8% nationally.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Lame Deer’s median household income is $23,700; among the 176 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($18K–$30K), it’s healthier than 12%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Lame Deer compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lame Deer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Out of every 100 Lame Deer adults…
Lame Deer runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Lame Deer residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Lame Deer
No hospital or community health center in Lame Deer 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 Lame Deer; ≈ 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 Lame Deer adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Lame Deer runs above Montana.
2 in 5 Lame Deer 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.
42.6% of Lame Deer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Lame Deer and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lame Deer adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lame Deer
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lame Deer is better than Montana on 1 and worse on 26; on the rest, the Montana figure falls inside Lame Deer’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lame Deer | MT | U.S. | vs MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 40.7%35.5–45.9 | 18.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 24.9%21.9–28.1 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 27.6%24.3–30.8 | 17.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 49%42.3–56 | 31.4% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 20.3%17.9–22.8 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.6%38.7–46.7 | 31.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.2%26.7–33.8 | 32.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.4%28.4–34.6 | 28.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 16.9%15–18.9 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8%8.7–11.1 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 13.6%11.5–15.7 | 7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.5%5.6–7.3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 35.8%30.5–41.5 | 12.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 35.2%29.8–40.4 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 38%32.3–43.9 | 20.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.3–20.7 | 20.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.7%35.4–48.4 | 31.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.9%13.3–22.7 | 9.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.4%63.9–72.9 | 72.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 41.8%38.1–45.6 | 63.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 70.7%66.8–74.9 | 82.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.6%66.4–72.7 | 73.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 49.2%43.8–54.9 | 63.8% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 61.9%53.1–70.9 | 74.8% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.6%23.9–31.6 | 24.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.7%34.5–45.7 | 30.7% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.7%28.2–38 | 21.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 49.2%42.4–56 | 11.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 31.9%27.2–37 | 9.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 26.9%23.2–30.7 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 29.8%25.8–34.3 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 42.6%36–49.3 | 8.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 52.5%46.8–58 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 26.5%23.1–30 | 12.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 27.9%24.1–31.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 13.8%12.2–15.4 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 15.5%13.4–17.7 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 19.8%17–22.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 9.4%8–10.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Montana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Lame Deer
Is Lame Deer a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lame Deer is near the bottom of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 12%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lame Deer?
CDC estimates 49% of adults have obesity, likely between 42.3% and 56%, against 31.4% across Montana and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Lame Deer have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.3–22.7%), against 9.3% across Montana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Lame Deer more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays D−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lame Deer.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.