Skyland Camp-Bowman Lake Ranger Station · Photo: National Park Service inventory · Public domainWhere Turner residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Turner, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Turner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Turner
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Turner
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 9.3% across Montana. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 7% across Montana. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.3%, vs 6.6% across Montana. In all, Turner runs above Montana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 30 miles from Turner
The closest emergency room is P H S Indian Hospital-Ft Belknap at Harlem - Cah in Harlem, 30.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Turner, and more people treating it
38.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 79.1% 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 Turner’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Turner adults…
Turner runs above MT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Turner
No hospital or community health center in Turner 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; ≈ 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 Turner 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 Turner adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
3 in 10 Turner 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.
8.6% of Turner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Turner 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 adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Turner
Why doesn’t Turner 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.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Turner.
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.