Where Pioneer Junction residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pioneer Junction, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pioneer Junction. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pioneer Junction
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Pioneer Junction
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 7% across Montana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.6% across Montana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.5% across Montana. In all, Pioneer Junction runs above Montana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Montana 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Pioneer Junction
56.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 16.8% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). Checkups ↓
More Pioneer Junction adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26%), 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 Pioneer Junction’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pioneer Junction adults…
Pioneer Junction runs above MT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pioneer Junction is an older town: 40% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Pioneer Junction as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pioneer Junction adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
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.
Care in and near Pioneer Junction
No hospital or community health center in Pioneer Junction 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 Pioneer Junction; ≈ 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).
How Pioneer Junction adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
1 in 4 Pioneer Junction 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.
10.5% of Pioneer Junction adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Pioneer Junction and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Haven | — | — | — | — |
White Haven: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pioneer Junction adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pioneer Junction
Why doesn’t Pioneer Junction have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pioneer Junction.
What hospital is closest to Pioneer Junction?
Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Pioneer Junction’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pioneer Junction?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northwest Community Health Center Pharmacy - Hwy 2 in Libby, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pioneer Junction.
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.