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Health in Shepherd · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Shepherd residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shepherd. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
22%
Worse than MT (18.3%)
Obesity
35.8%
Worse than MT (31.4%)
No exercise
24.8%
About the same as MT (20.6%)
Uninsured
9.5%
About the same as MT (9.3%)
Feel lonely
31.5%
About the same as MT (30.7%)
Nearest ER
13.5 mi
Billings Clinic Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Shepherd

8.7%have COPD · MT 7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Shepherd adults…

Shepherd runs above MT on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Shepherd adults have COPD
Montana: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–10.7%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Getting care

Care in and near Shepherd

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

HNearest ERBillings Clinic HospitalBillings · 13.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBillings Clinic Hospital★★★★★ · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careYellowstone City County Health DepartmentWorden · 9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9 mi
Yellowstone City County Health Department
4 sites · nearest in Worden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.5 mi
Billings Clinic Hospital
Billings · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.1 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Billings · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
≈14.8 mi
Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital
Billings · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
36.3 mi
Roundup Memorial Healthcare
Roundup · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
38.2 mi
Big Horn Hospital
Hardin · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careShepherd is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Shepherd itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Shepherd 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 Shepherd; ≈ 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 24.8%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 17.5%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Shepherd, betterShepherd, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Shepherd gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Lions Club Park3 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMT 72%
62%Dentist visitMT 63%
84%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
66%Colon screeningMT 64%
78%MammogramMT 75%
76%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Shepherd 9.5% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Shepherd adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Shepherd runs above Montana.

1 in 3Shepherd adults feel lonely
31.5% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Shepherd adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
3 in 10Shepherd adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.3% · MT 24.9% · Worse than MT
1 in 5Shepherd adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Shepherd 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 7
Shepherd adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 10
Shepherd adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 14
Shepherd adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 12
Shepherd adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

10.3% of Shepherd adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Shepherd 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.

36.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Montana

Questions about health in Shepherd

Why doesn’t Shepherd have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Shepherd?

Billings Clinic Hospital in Billings, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Shepherd’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Shepherd?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Riverstone Health Clinic - Worden in Worden, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shepherd.

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.