Where Trout Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Trout Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Trout Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Trout Creek
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Trout Creek
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 7% across Montana. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.5% across Montana. In all, Trout Creek runs above Montana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Trout Creek
The closest emergency room is Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby, 28.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Trout Creek, and more people treating it
40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. 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 Trout Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Trout Creek adults…
Trout Creek runs above MT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Trout Creek
No hospital or community health center in Trout Creek 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 Trout Creek; ≈ 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 Trout Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
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.
How Trout Creek adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Trout Creek 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.
9% of Trout Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Trout Creek 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 Trout Creek adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Trout Creek
Why doesn’t Trout Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Trout Creek.
What hospital is closest to Trout Creek?
Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby, 28.5 miles in a straight line from Trout Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Trout Creek.
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.