Maclay Bridge · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Orchard Homes is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Orchard Homes beats Montana on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Orchard Homes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Orchard Homes
Orchard Homes keeps up with checkups
It beats Montana on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.6% vs 63.3%) and cholesterol checks (85.7% vs 82.5%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Orchard Homes adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below Montana. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Orchard Homes’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Orchard Homes’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orchard Homes is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #7 of 41 in Montana. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 93% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 70%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Orchard Homes’ median household income is $64,904; among the 9,916 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Orchard Homes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.2% of Orchard Homes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Out of every 100 Orchard Homes adults…
Orchard Homes runs below MT on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Orchard Homes
No hospital or community health center in Orchard Homes 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 Orchard Homes; ≈ 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.
17 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Orchard Homes adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Orchard Homes 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.
Orchard Homes and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Homes | A− | 26.8% | 10% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Missoula | A− | 26.3% | 7.7% | 11.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Orchard Homes adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Orchard Homes
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Orchard Homes is better than Montana on 10 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Montana figure falls inside Orchard Homes’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Orchard Homes | MT | U.S. | vs MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%13.5–19 | 18.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11–14.9 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.7–17.9 | 17.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.8%22.9–30.9 | 31.4% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10%8.5–11.6 | 9.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.1%28–34.2 | 31.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%32.5–39.1 | 32.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%25.1–30.9 | 28.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.4%5.2–7.8 | 7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.8%7.1–10.8 | 12.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%9–14.3 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.2%14.1–20.7 | 20.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.5%17.8–23.3 | 20.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 25.5%22–29.4 | 31.4% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6–9.7 | 9.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.5%71.3–77.5 | 72.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.6%67.7–73.4 | 63.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.4–87.7 | 82.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%71.8–78.3 | 73.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.9%65.9–73.8 | 63.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.6%76.5–86.2 | 74.8% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%22.1–28.2 | 24.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.1%25.6–32.9 | 30.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.1%17.2–23.3 | 21.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.9%6.9–11.1 | 11.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.7%6.2–9.5 | 9.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.4–6.4 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5–7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.2%4.7–8.1 | 8.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.1%23.5–31 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%9.6–13.8 | 12.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.2–14 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.3–9.5 | 8.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.4–4.6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%5.8–8.1 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.7–3.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Montana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Orchard Homes
Is Orchard Homes a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orchard Homes is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #7 of 41 in Montana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Orchard Homes?
CDC estimates 26.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.9% and 30.9%, against 31.4% across Montana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Orchard Homes?
Community Medical Center in Missoula, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Orchard Homes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Orchard Homes have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–9.7%), against 9.3% across Montana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Orchard Homes more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Orchard Homes.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.