Where Rader Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rader Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rader Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rader Creek
COPD, diabetes and arthritis run high in Rader Creek
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 7% across Montana. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14.2%), vs 9.9% across Montana. Arthritis is also above the state: 40.2%, vs 28.4% across Montana. In all, Rader Creek runs above Montana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 52% of residents are 65 or older (Montana 20%), and COPD, diabetes and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Rader Creek is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Rader Creek’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More Rader Creek adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.2%), vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Rader Creek, and more people treating it
41.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 80.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Rader Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rader Creek adults…
Rader Creek runs above MT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rader Creek is an older town: 52% 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 Rader Creek as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Rader Creek
No hospital or community health center in Rader Creek 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 Rader Creek; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rader Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Rader Creek adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Rader Creek does better than Montana.
1 in 4 Rader Creek 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.
8.1% of Rader Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Rader Creek 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 Rader Creek adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rader Creek
Why doesn’t Rader Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rader Creek.
What hospital is closest to Rader Creek?
St. James Hospital in Butte, 15.8 miles in a straight line from Rader Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rader Creek.
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.