Photo: J.B. Chandler · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Loma residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Loma, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Loma. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Loma
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Loma
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 7% across Montana. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.5% across Montana. In all, Loma runs above Montana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Loma, and more people treating it
44.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 79.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Loma
54.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 16.5% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). Checkups ↓
Loma is short on primary care and mental health care
Loma’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Loma’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Loma adults…
Loma runs above MT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Loma adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near Loma
No hospital or community health center in Loma 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 Loma; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Loma adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Loma 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.
10.2% of Loma adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Loma 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 Loma adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Loma
Why doesn’t Loma have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Loma.
What hospital is closest to Loma?
Missouri River Medical Center in Fort Benton, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Loma’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Loma.
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.