Where Racetrack residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Racetrack, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59722. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Racetrack
Making ends meet is harder in Racetrack
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (14.4%), vs 11.7% across Montana. Utility shut-off threats (8% vs 6.5%) and housing insecurity (11% vs 9.1%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More Racetrack adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.7%), vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Racetrack
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.5%), vs 13.6% 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 Racetrack’s likely range; Racetrack’s figures come from ZIP code 59722, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.3% of Racetrack adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
Out of every 100 Racetrack adults…
Racetrack runs above MT on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Racetrack
No hospital or community health center in Racetrack 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 Racetrack; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Racetrack adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Racetrack adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Racetrack 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.
Racetrack 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 Racetrack adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Racetrack
Why doesn’t Racetrack have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Racetrack.
What hospital is closest to Racetrack?
Deer Lodge Medical Center in Deer Lodge, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Racetrack’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 Racetrack.
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.