Where Ponderosa Pines residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ponderosa Pines, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ponderosa Pines. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ponderosa Pines
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Ponderosa Pines
The closest emergency room is Billings Clinic Broadwater in Townsend, 21.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Heart disease and cancer are less common in Ponderosa Pines
Ponderosa Pines runs below Montana on heart disease (5.2% vs 6.6%), cancer (7.7% vs 9.3%) and stroke (2.9% vs 3.5%). A young population is part of it: only 6% of residents are 65 or older (Montana 20%). 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 Ponderosa Pines’ likely range.
Care in and near Ponderosa Pines
No hospital or community health center in Ponderosa Pines 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 Ponderosa Pines; ≈ 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 Ponderosa Pines adults…
Ponderosa Pines runs below MT on 3 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ponderosa Pines adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Ponderosa Pines adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Ponderosa Pines 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.
7.5% of Ponderosa Pines adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Ponderosa Pines and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Ponderosa Pines adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ponderosa Pines
Why doesn’t Ponderosa Pines have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ponderosa Pines.
What hospital is closest to Ponderosa Pines?
Billings Clinic Broadwater in Townsend, 21.3 miles in a straight line from Ponderosa Pines’ 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 Ponderosa Pines.
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.