#1Four Corners
unincorporated, Gallatin County · 5,791 peopleHealth grade, better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #1 of 41 in MT
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Healthiest towns in Montana
Four Corners ranks first on health among Montana’s 41 towns of 2,500+; 13 of the 41 grade A− or better on health nationally.
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). How grades work
#1A
#2Whitefish
Flathead County · 9,358 peopleHealth grade, better than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #5 of 41 in MT
#3Bozeman
Gallatin County · 58,814 peopleHealth grade, better than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #7 of 41 in MT
All 41 towns
Health grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
41 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
1Four Cornersunincorporated, Gallatin County · 5,791 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #1 of 41
4Montana Cityunincorporated, Jefferson County · 3,092 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #8 of 41
5Bigforkunincorporated, Flathead County · 5,565 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #9 of 41
6Helena Valley Northwestunincorporated, Lewis and Clark County · 5,183 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #18 of 41
7Orchard Homesunincorporated, Missoula County · 5,588 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #2 of 41
12Malmstrom AFBunincorporated, Cascade County · 4,302 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #22 of 41
13Helena Valley West Centralunincorporated, Lewis and Clark County · 8,056 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #10 of 41
15Lolounincorporated, Missoula County · 4,314 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #24 of 41
16Evergreenunincorporated, Flathead County · 9,611 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #26 of 41
27Helena Valley Northeastunincorporated, Lewis and Clark County · 4,659 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #20 of 41
29Helena Valley Southeastunincorporated, Lewis and Clark County · 9,108 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #19 of 41
33Anaconda-Deer Lodge CountyDeer Lodge County · 9,709 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #30 of 41
34Lockwoodunincorporated, Yellowstone County · 7,181 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #25 of 41
41North Browningunincorporated, Glacier County · 3,144 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D · #40 of 41
Not ranked
1 town without a health grade
Towns of 2,500+ that don’t have the figures this grade needs. Each town’s page says which ones are missing.
- Butte-Silver Bow · 36,118 people
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the healthiest town in Montana?
Four Corners (Gallatin County) ranks first on health among 41 towns, with an A; Whitefish and Bozeman follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a health grade (41 in Montana). 1 town of 2,500+ lack the figures and is listed above. Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Montana page.
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