Photo: Montanabw · CC BY-SA 3.0Where The Silos residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for The Silos, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for The Silos. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in The Silos
Cancer and high blood pressure run high in The Silos
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 9.3% across Montana. 2 in 5 adults have high blood pressure (37.7%), vs 31.9% across Montana. In all, The Silos runs above Montana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 49% of residents are 65 or older (Montana 20%), and cancer and high blood pressure are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in The Silos, and more people treating it
37.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 77.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
The Silos is short on primary care and mental health care
The Silos’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer The Silos adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below Montana. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 The Silos’ likely range.
Out of every 100 The Silos adults…
The Silos runs above MT on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
The Silos is an older town: 49% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in The Silos as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of The Silos adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near The Silos
No hospital or community health center in The Silos 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 The Silos; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6% of The Silos 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How The Silos adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 The Silos 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.
The Silos 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 The Silos adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in The Silos
Why doesn’t The Silos have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for The Silos.
What hospital is closest to The Silos?
Billings Clinic Broadwater in Townsend, 6.3 miles in a straight line from The Silos’ 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 The Silos.
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.