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Health in Unionville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Unionville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Unionville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Unionville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Unionville

Arthritis and diabetes run high in Unionville

1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.4%), vs 28.4% across Montana. 1 in 8 adults have diabetes (11.9%), vs 9.9% across Montana. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Montana 20%), and arthritis and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Unionville keeps up with checkups

It beats Montana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76% vs 72.4%) and dentist visits (71.1% vs 63.3%). 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 Unionville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Unionville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.

76%Yearly checkupMT 72%
71%Dentist visitMT 63%
86%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
66%Colon screeningMT 64%
79%MammogramMT 75%
76%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Unionville 8% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Unionville adults…

Unionville runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Unionville adults have arthritis
Montana: 28 in 100 · worse · likely 31.8–38.9%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Why age matters here

Unionville is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Arthritis and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Unionville as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Unionville28%
Montana20%
Getting care

Care in and near Unionville

No hospital or community health center in Unionville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSt. Peters HealthHelena · 4.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Peters Health★★★★★ · 4.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePureview Health CenterHelena · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.8 mi
Pureview Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Helena
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.9 mi
St. Peters Health
Helena · ★★★★★
ER
5.2 mi
VA Montana Healthcare System
Fort Harrison · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
31.2 mi
Billings Clinic Broadwater
Townsend · not rated
ERRural critical access
35 mi
Deer Lodge Medical Center
Deer Lodge · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.7 mi
Butte-Silver Bow Primary Health Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Butte
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Unionville itself
✓ Dental careUnionville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Unionville itself

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 Unionville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.5%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.8%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 18.5%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Unionville, betterUnionville, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Unionville gets moving

1.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Unionville adults are doing

About the same as Montana on each measure.

1 in 4Unionville adults feel lonely
27.1% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Unionville adults lack social or emotional support
20% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Unionville adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 6Unionville adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · MT 17.2% · About the same as MT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Unionville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Unionville adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 13
Unionville adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · MT 9.1%
About the same as MT
1 in 16
Unionville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · MT 6.5%
About the same as MT
1 in 15
Unionville adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · MT 7.5%
About the same as MT

8% of Unionville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Around town

Unionville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.5%

of Unionville adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Montana

Questions about health in Unionville

Why doesn’t Unionville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Unionville.

What hospital is closest to Unionville?

St. Peters Health in Helena, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Unionville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Unionville?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pureview Ywca Helena in Helena, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Unionville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.