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Health in Lonepine · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lonepine residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lonepine. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lonepine

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Lonepine

1 in 7 adults have heart disease (13.4%), about twice the Montana rate. 1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.8%), about twice the Montana rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.7%, vs 3.5% across Montana. In all, Lonepine runs above Montana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Lonepine adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.6%), vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Lonepine

50.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 21.8% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). Checkups ↓

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 Lonepine’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lonepine adults…

Lonepine runs above MT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Lonepine adults have heart disease
Montana: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 11.8–15.4%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.6%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.8%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 14.4%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.9%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lonepine, betterLonepine, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Lonepine gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMT 72%
50%Dentist visitMT 63%
83%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
57%Colon screeningMT 64%
67%MammogramMT 75%
81%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lonepine 12.3% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Lonepine

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

HNearest ERClark Fork Valley HospitalPlains · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAg Worker Health & ServicesPolson · 28.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.3 mi
Clark Fork Valley Hospital
Plains · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
Polson · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.3 mi
St. Luke Community Hospital
Ronan · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.1 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Polson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
36.7 mi
Mineral Community Hospital
Superior · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.2 mi
Flathead Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Kalispell
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lonepine itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lonepine itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lonepine 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 Lonepine; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Lonepine adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

3 in 10Lonepine adults feel lonely
29.6% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Lonepine adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Lonepine adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Lonepine adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Lonepine 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.

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 5
Lonepine adults worry about having enough food
19.4% · MT 11.7%
Worse than MT
1 in 8
Lonepine adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · MT 9.1%
Worse than MT
1 in 11
Lonepine adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · MT 6.5%
Worse than MT
1 in 9
Lonepine adults lack reliable transportation
10.8% · MT 7.5%
Worse than MT

17.1% of Lonepine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Lonepine 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.

43.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23.6%
Thinking or memory17.8%
Hearing15.6%
Errands alone12.8%
Vision8.8%
Dressing or bathing6.9%
Montana

Questions about health in Lonepine

Why doesn’t Lonepine have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lonepine?

Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains, 19.3 miles in a straight line from Lonepine’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 Lonepine.

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.