Photo: I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license: · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Poplar residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Poplar, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Poplar. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Poplar
Smoking is more common in Poplar
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (30.1%), more than twice the Montana rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Poplar
41.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 30.1% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). Checkups ↓
More Poplar adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.4%), 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 Poplar’s likely range.
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 Poplar adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Out of every 100 Poplar adults…
Poplar runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Poplar
No hospital or community health center in Poplar 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 Poplar; ≈ 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 Poplar adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Poplar runs above Montana.
4 in 10 Poplar 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.
33.7% of Poplar adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Poplar 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 Poplar adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Poplar
Why doesn’t Poplar have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Poplar.
What hospital is closest to Poplar?
Poplar Community Hospital in Poplar, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Poplar’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 Poplar.
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.