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Health in Raynesford · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Raynesford residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Raynesford, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59469. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Raynesford

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Raynesford

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 7% across Montana. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.5% across Montana. In all, Raynesford runs above Montana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Raynesford, and more people treating it

44.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 80.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 29 miles from Raynesford

The closest emergency room is Great Falls Clinic Hospital in Great Falls, 28.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

In Raynesford, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 8.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (Montana 9.3%), yet 22.4% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.3% across the state. 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 Raynesford’s likely range; Raynesford’s figures come from ZIP code 59469, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Raynesford adults…

Raynesford runs above MT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Raynesford adults have heart disease
Montana: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–12.1%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Raynesford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.

77%Yearly checkupMT 72%
63%Dentist visitMT 63%
88%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
66%Colon screeningMT 64%
67%MammogramMT 75%
80%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Raynesford 8.2% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Raynesford

No hospital or community health center in Raynesford itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERGreat Falls Clinic HospitalGreat Falls · 28.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Care Center, IncorporatedGreat Falls · 28.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
28.7 mi
Community Health Care Center, Incorporated
6 sites · nearest in Great Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.9 mi
Great Falls Clinic Hospital
Great Falls · ★★★★★
ER
29.2 mi
Benefis Hospitals
Great Falls · ★★★★★
ER
38.1 mi
Missouri River Medical Center
Fort Benton · not rated
ERRural critical access
50.5 mi
Mountainview Medical Center
White Sulphur Spring · not rated
ERRural critical access
62.9 mi
One Health - Lewistown
Lewistown · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Raynesford itself
✓ Dental careRaynesford is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Raynesford itself

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 Raynesford; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.8%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.3%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 15.7%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Raynesford, betterRaynesford, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Raynesford gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Raynesford adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Raynesford does better than Montana.

1 in 4Raynesford adults feel lonely
27.3% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Raynesford adults lack social or emotional support
20% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Raynesford adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 7Raynesford adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · MT 17.2% · Better than MT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Raynesford adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Raynesford adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 12
Raynesford adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 15
Raynesford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 14
Raynesford adults lack reliable transportation
7% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

9.1% of Raynesford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Raynesford and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.7%

of Raynesford adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.8%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing12.5%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Montana

Questions about health in Raynesford

Why doesn’t Raynesford have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Raynesford.

What hospital is closest to Raynesford?

Great Falls Clinic Hospital in Great Falls, 28.9 miles in a straight line from Raynesford’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 Raynesford.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.