Photo: Montanabw · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Lodge Grass residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lodge Grass, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lodge Grass. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lodge Grass
Making ends meet is harder in Lodge Grass
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (32.3%), 3 times the Montana rate. No reliable transportation (20.7% vs 7.5%) and utility shut-off threats (17.6% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 23.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Lodge Grass
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (25.5%), about twice the Montana rate. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 8.9%, vs 7% across Montana. Habits ↓
More Lodge Grass adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (30%), vs 21.2% across Montana. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 23.8%, vs 17.2% across Montana. Mind & connection ↓
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 Lodge Grass’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.7% of Lodge Grass 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 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Lodge Grass adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Lodge Grass runs above Montana.
2 in 5 Lodge Grass 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.
Out of every 100 Lodge Grass adults…
Lodge Grass runs below MT on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lodge Grass
No hospital or community health center in Lodge Grass 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 Lodge Grass; ≈ 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 Lodge Grass adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Lodge Grass 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 Lodge Grass adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lodge Grass
Why doesn’t Lodge Grass have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lodge Grass.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lodge Grass.
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.