Where Starr School residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Starr School, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Starr School. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Starr School
Making ends meet is harder in Starr School
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30.4%), more than twice the Montana rate. No reliable transportation (18.9% vs 7.5%) and utility shut-off threats (15.8% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 21.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes, stroke and asthma run high in Starr School
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.7%), vs 9.9% across Montana. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 3.5% across Montana. Asthma is also above the state: 15.4%, vs 11.1% across Montana. In all, Starr School runs above Montana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Starr School
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (25.2%), about twice the Montana rate. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 9.6%, vs 7% across Montana. Habits ↓
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 Starr School’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.8% of Starr School adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Out of every 100 Starr School adults…
Starr School runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
Care in and near Starr School
No hospital or community health center in Starr School 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 Starr School; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Starr School adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Starr School adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Starr School runs above Montana.
1 in 3 Starr School 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.
Starr School 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 Starr School adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Starr School
Why doesn’t Starr School have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Starr School.
What hospital is closest to Starr School?
P H S Indian Hospital at Browning - Blackfeet in Browning, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Starr School’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 Starr School.
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.