Toston Bridge · Photo: Robstutz · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Toston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Toston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Toston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Toston
Toston is short on primary care and mental health care
Toston’s 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 ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Toston
Toston runs below Montana on stroke (2.8% vs 3.5%) and heart disease (5.4% vs 6.6%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (Montana 20%). Conditions ↓
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 Toston’s likely range.
Care in and near Toston
No hospital or community health center in Toston 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 Toston; ≈ 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 Toston adults…
Toston runs below MT on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Toston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Toston adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Toston 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.
6.1% of Toston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Toston 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 Toston adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Toston
Why doesn’t Toston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Toston.
What hospital is closest to Toston?
Billings Clinic Broadwater in Townsend, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Toston’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 Toston.
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.