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Health in Lindsay · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lindsay residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59339. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lindsay

The nearest ER is 22 miles from Lindsay

The closest emergency room is Glendive Medical Center in Glendive, 22.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Cancer runs high in Lindsay

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 9.3% across Montana. Conditions ↓

Fewer Lindsay adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Montana. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Lindsay’s likely range; Lindsay’s figures come from ZIP code 59339, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Lindsay

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

HNearest ERGlendive Medical CenterGlendive · 22.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBighorn Valley Health CenterGlendive · 21.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21.2 mi
Bighorn Valley Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Glendive
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.3 mi
Glendive Medical Center
Glendive · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.1 mi
Mccone County Health Center
Circle · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.9 mi
Prairie Community Cah
Terry · not rated
ERRural critical access
56.9 mi
Sidney Health Center
Sidney · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
66.7 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Fairview · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careLindsay is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLindsay is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lindsay 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 Lindsay; ≈ 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 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 12
Lindsay adults worry about having enough food
8.4% · MT 11.7%
Better than MT
1 in 14
Lindsay adults worry about keeping their housing
7.1% · MT 9.1%
Better than MT
1 in 20
Lindsay adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · MT 6.5%
Better than MT
1 in 18
Lindsay adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · MT 7.5%
Better than MT

5.7% of Lindsay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lindsay adults…

Lindsay runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Lindsay adults have had cancer
Montana: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–12%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.1%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.5%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 19.4%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.2%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lindsay, betterLindsay, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Lindsay gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupMT 72%
69%Dentist visitMT 63%
87%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
67%Colon screeningMT 64%
74%MammogramMT 75%
76%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lindsay 6.8% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Lindsay adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

3 in 10Lindsay adults feel lonely
28.9% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Lindsay adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Lindsay adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Lindsay adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Lindsay 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.

Around town

Lindsay and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.4%

of Lindsay adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing8%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Montana

Questions about health in Lindsay

Why doesn’t Lindsay have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lindsay?

Glendive Medical Center in Glendive, 22.3 miles in a straight line from Lindsay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lindsay.

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.