On CDC estimates, Rocky Boy West is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Rocky Boy West differs from Montana on 28 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 25 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rocky Boy West. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rocky Boy West
Making ends meet is harder in Rocky Boy West
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (35.6%), 3 times the Montana rate. Utility shut-off threats (19.2% vs 6.5%) and no reliable transportation (22% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 26.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Rocky Boy West
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (26%), about twice the Montana rate. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 8.4%, vs 7% across Montana. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Rocky Boy West
47.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 25.1% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). 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 Rocky Boy West’s likely range.
What’s behind Rocky Boy West’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rocky Boy West is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 25% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Rocky Boy West’s median household income is $63,125; among the 9,608 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 3%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Rocky Boy West compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 28.2% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.9% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26.5% of Rocky Boy West 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rocky Boy West adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Out of every 100 Rocky Boy West adults…
Rocky Boy West runs below MT on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Rocky Boy West residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Rocky Boy West
No hospital or community health center in Rocky Boy West 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 Rocky Boy West; ≈ 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).
How Rocky Boy West adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Rocky Boy West runs above Montana.
2 in 5 Rocky Boy West 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.
Rocky Boy West and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Boy West | D | 42.9% | 14.4% | 26% | CDC place |
| Box Elder | — | — | — | — |
Box Elder: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rocky Boy West adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rocky Boy West
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rocky Boy West is better than Montana on 3 and worse on 25; on the rest, the Montana figure falls inside Rocky Boy West’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rocky Boy West | MT | U.S. | vs MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.1%26.7–33.7 | 18.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.7–21.9 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 25.7%23.1–28.3 | 17.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.9%37.5–48.7 | 31.4% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.9–16 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33%30.3–36.1 | 31.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.2%25.7–31 | 32.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 24.7%22.7–27.1 | 28.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 15.8%14.3–17.5 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.9%4.5–5.3 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.4%7.3–9.7 | 7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 25.1%21.7–28.4 | 12.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 26%22.6–29.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.5%25.5–33.6 | 20.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 20.2%17.5–23.1 | 20.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.2%37.2–47 | 31.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.1%11.3–17.3 | 9.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.8%65.2–72.2 | 72.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 47.4%44.3–50.3 | 63.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 73.4%70.3–76.4 | 82.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.8%64.4–69.2 | 73.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 50.6%46.4–54.5 | 63.8% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 60.7%53.8–67.4 | 74.8% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%24.2–30.6 | 24.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 41.1%36.6–45.6 | 30.7% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.2%28.4–36.3 | 21.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 35.6%30.7–41 | 11.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 25.4%22–29.3 | 9.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 19.2%16.8–21.9 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 22%19.2–25.1 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 26.5%22.4–31.1 | 8.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.3%37.8–46.7 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%16.1–20.4 | 12.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 23.1%20.2–26 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.7–10.7 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10%8.9–11.2 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 14.2%12.4–16.1 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%5–6.5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Montana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Rocky Boy West
Is Rocky Boy West a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rocky Boy West is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 3%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rocky Boy West?
CDC estimates 42.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.5% and 48.7%, against 31.4% across Montana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rocky Boy West?
Big Sandy Medical Center in Big Sandy, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Rocky Boy West’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Rocky Boy West have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.3–17.3%), against 9.3% across Montana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Rocky Boy West more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rocky Boy West.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.