Where Lodge Pole residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lodge Pole, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lodge Pole. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lodge Pole
Making ends meet is harder in Lodge Pole
37% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 11.7% across Montana (3 times the Montana rate). Utility shut-off threats (20.6% vs 6.5%) and no reliable transportation (22.3% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 28.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Lodge Pole
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (28.9%), about twice the Montana rate. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 9.8%, vs 7% across Montana. Habits ↓
More Lodge Pole adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32%), vs 20.6% 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 Lodge Pole’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
28.1% of Lodge Pole 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.
Out of every 100 Lodge Pole adults…
Lodge Pole runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lodge Pole
No hospital or community health center in Lodge Pole 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 Pole; ≈ 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 Pole adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Lodge Pole adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Lodge Pole runs above Montana.
2 in 5 Lodge Pole 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.
Lodge Pole 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 Pole adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lodge Pole
Why doesn’t Lodge Pole 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 Pole.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lodge Pole.
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.