Lower Logging Lake Snowshoe Cabin and Boathouse · Photo: National Park Service inventory · Public domainWhere Loring Colony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Loring Colony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59537. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Loring Colony
Loring Colony is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Loring Colony’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
The nearest ER is 30 miles from Loring Colony
The closest emergency room is Phillips County Hospital - Cah in Malta, 30.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
COPD, stroke and cancer run high in Loring Colony
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 7% across Montana. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.5% across Montana. Cancer is also above the state: 11%, vs 9.3% across Montana. In all, Loring Colony runs above Montana on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Loring Colony’s likely range; Loring Colony’s figures come from ZIP code 59537, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Loring Colony
No hospital or community health center in Loring Colony 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 Loring Colony; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Loring Colony adults…
Loring Colony runs above MT on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Loring Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Loring Colony adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Loring Colony 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.
8.9% of Loring Colony adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Loring Colony 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 Loring Colony adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Loring Colony
Why doesn’t Loring Colony have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Loring Colony.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Loring Colony.
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.