Photo: Sara goth · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Montana, Lockwood is healthier than 18% of graded towns
Lockwood differs from Montana on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lockwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lockwood
Depression is more common in Lockwood
3 in 10 adults have been diagnosed with depression (28.9%), vs 24.9% across Montana. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 24.5%, vs 21.2% across Montana. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Lockwood
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (15.3%), vs 11.7% across Montana. Housing insecurity (11.6% vs 9.1%) and utility shut-off threats (8% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 10.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Lockwood
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.2%), vs 13.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
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 Lockwood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Lockwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lockwood is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, #34 of 41 in Montana. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 71% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Lockwood’s median household income is $75,700; among the 10,844 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
How Lockwood adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Lockwood runs above Montana.
1 in 3 Lockwood 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.
10.9% of Lockwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Lockwood adults…
Lockwood runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lockwood
No hospital or community health center in Lockwood 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 Lockwood; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lockwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Lockwood and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lockwood adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lockwood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lockwood is better than Montana on 1 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Montana figure falls inside Lockwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lockwood | MT | U.S. | vs MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%19.4–24.6 | 18.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14.1–17.5 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.8–21.9 | 17.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.8%32.6–41.2 | 31.4% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%30.1–35.8 | 31.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.2%29.3–35.1 | 32.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%25.6–30.5 | 28.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.1–12.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.4–8.9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7.1 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.8%6.8–8.8 | 7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–4 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15%12.5–17.8 | 12.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.2%15.8–20.8 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.2%21.1–27.5 | 20.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 20.2%17.5–23 | 20.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%31.8–39.5 | 31.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.8%9–12.9 | 9.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.4%70.2–76.4 | 72.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.2%57.2–63.3 | 63.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.1%78.7–83.2 | 82.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.4%68.3–74.5 | 73.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.1%58–66 | 63.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%71.5–82.7 | 74.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.9%25.8–32.1 | 24.9% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%29.8–36.8 | 30.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%21.6–27.6 | 21.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.3%12.9–17.9 | 11.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%9.9–13.5 | 9.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%6.9–9.2 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.8–10.3 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.9%9–13.1 | 8.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.7%31.4–38.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.5–16.1 | 12.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15.4–19.5 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.4–9.2 | 8.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.3–10.5 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 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 Lockwood
Is Lockwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lockwood is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #34 of 41 in Montana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lockwood?
CDC estimates 36.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 41.2%, against 31.4% across Montana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lockwood?
Billings Clinic Hospital in Billings, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Lockwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lockwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–12.9%), 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 Lockwood more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lockwood.
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.