Where Turtle Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Turtle Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Turtle Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Turtle Lake
Making ends meet is harder in Turtle Lake
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.1%), vs 11.7% across Montana. No reliable transportation (11.7% vs 7.5%) and utility shut-off threats (10.1% vs 6.5%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Turtle Lake
56.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 16.8% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). Checkups ↓
Diabetes and asthma run high in Turtle Lake
1 in 8 adults have diabetes (12.2%), vs 9.9% across Montana. 1 in 8 adults have asthma (13.2%), vs 11.1% across Montana. 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 Turtle Lake’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of Turtle Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Keeping up with care
Share of Turtle Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Out of every 100 Turtle Lake adults…
Turtle Lake runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Turtle Lake
No hospital or community health center in Turtle Lake 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 Turtle Lake; ≈ 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).
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 Turtle Lake adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
1 in 3 Turtle Lake 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.
Turtle Lake 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 Turtle Lake adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Turtle Lake
Why doesn’t Turtle Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Turtle Lake.
What hospital is closest to Turtle Lake?
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Turtle Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Turtle Lake?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ag Worker Health & Services in Polson, 4.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Turtle Lake.
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.