Logging Creek Ranger Station Historic District · Photo: National Park Service inventory · Public domainWhere Turner Colony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Turner Colony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Turner Colony. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Turner Colony
Dental care lags in Turner Colony
56.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 17.1% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Turner Colony
The closest emergency room is P H S Indian Hospital-Ft Belknap at Harlem - Cah in Harlem, 24.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Diabetes and cancer are less common in Turner Colony
Turner Colony runs below Montana on diabetes (8.1% vs 9.9%) and cancer (7.9% vs 9.3%). 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 Turner Colony’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Turner Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near Turner Colony
No hospital or community health center in Turner Colony 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 Turner Colony; ≈ 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 Turner Colony adults…
Turner Colony runs below MT on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. 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.
How Turner Colony adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
1 in 3 Turner Colony 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.
10% of Turner Colony adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Turner Colony 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 Turner Colony adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Turner Colony
Why doesn’t Turner Colony have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Turner Colony.
What hospital is closest to Turner Colony?
P H S Indian Hospital-Ft Belknap at Harlem - Cah in Harlem, 24.6 miles in a straight line from Turner Colony’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 Turner Colony.
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.