Photo: Mike Cline · Public domainWhere Twodot residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Twodot, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59085. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Twodot
Making ends meet is harder in Twodot
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.1%), vs 11.7% across Montana. Utility shut-off threats (8.6% vs 6.5%) and no reliable transportation (9.7% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 12.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Twodot
56.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Twodot’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Twodot
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 7% across Montana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.6% across Montana. In all, Twodot runs above Montana on three of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Twodot’s likely range; Twodot’s figures come from ZIP code 59085, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.6% of Twodot adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Keeping up with care
Share of Twodot adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Out of every 100 Twodot adults…
Twodot runs above MT on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Twodot
No hospital or community health center in Twodot 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 Twodot; ≈ 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 Twodot adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
1 in 3 Twodot 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.
Twodot 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 Twodot adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Twodot
Why doesn’t Twodot have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Twodot.
What hospital is closest to Twodot?
Wheatland Memorial Hospital in Harlowton, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Twodot’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 Twodot.
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.