Where Lindisfarne residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lindisfarne, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lindisfarne. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lindisfarne
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Lindisfarne
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 3.5% across Montana. Cancer is also above the state: 14.3%, vs 9.3% across Montana. In all, Lindisfarne runs above Montana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Montana 20%), and heart disease, stroke and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lindisfarne, and more people treating it
44.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lindisfarne keeps up with checkups
It beats Montana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.5% vs 72.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.3% vs 82.5%). 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 Lindisfarne’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lindisfarne adults…
Lindisfarne runs above MT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lindisfarne is an older town: 33% 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 Lindisfarne as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lindisfarne adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near Lindisfarne
No hospital or community health center in Lindisfarne 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 Lindisfarne; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
How Lindisfarne adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lindisfarne does better than Montana.
1 in 4 Lindisfarne 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 Lindisfarne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Lindisfarne and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Arm | — | — | — | — |
Big Arm: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lindisfarne adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lindisfarne
Why doesn’t Lindisfarne have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lindisfarne.
What hospital is closest to Lindisfarne?
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Lindisfarne’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lindisfarne?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ag Worker Health & Services in Polson, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lindisfarne.
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.