Where Reed Point residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Reed Point, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Reed Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Reed Point
Reed Point is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Reed Point’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 ↓
Heart disease, diabetes and cancer run high in Reed Point
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 1 in 8 adults have diabetes (13.3%), vs 9.9% across Montana. Cancer is also above the state: 12.3%, vs 9.3% across Montana. In all, Reed Point runs above Montana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Reed Point, and more people treating it
40.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 78.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Reed Point keeps up with checkups
It beats Montana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.8% vs 72.4%) and cholesterol checks (88.8% vs 82.5%). 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 Reed Point’s likely range.
Care in and near Reed Point
No hospital or community health center in Reed Point 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 Reed Point; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Reed Point adults…
Reed Point runs above MT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Reed Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
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.
How Reed Point adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Reed Point does better than Montana.
1 in 4 Reed Point 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.
7.2% of Reed Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Reed Point 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 Reed Point adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Reed Point
Why doesn’t Reed Point have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Reed Point.
What hospital is closest to Reed Point?
Stillwater Billings Clinic in Columbus, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Reed Point’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 Reed Point.
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.