Photo: Travellers & Tinkers · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Valier residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Valier, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Valier. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Valier
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Valier
1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.7%), more than twice the Montana rate. 1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7%), about twice the Montana rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.7%, vs 6.6% across Montana. In all, Valier runs above Montana on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Montana 20%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Valier adults get no exercise
36.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Valier
53.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 30.9% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). 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 Valier’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Valier adults…
Valier runs above MT on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Valier is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Montana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Valier as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Valier adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Care in and near Valier
1 community health center in Valier, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Valier; ≈ 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).
How Valier adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
1 in 3 Valier 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.
21.2% of Valier adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Valier 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 Valier adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Valier
Why doesn’t Valier have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Valier.
What hospital is closest to Valier?
Pondera Medical Center in Conrad, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Valier’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 Valier?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Marias Healthcare Services - Valier in Valier, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Valier.
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.