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Health in Winnett · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Winnett residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Winnett

Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Winnett

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.6% across Montana. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.5% across Montana. Cancer is also above the state: 13%, vs 9.3% across Montana. In all, Winnett runs above Montana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 39 miles from Winnett

The closest emergency room is Roundup Memorial Healthcare in Roundup, 39.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

More high blood pressure in Winnett, and more people treating it

40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Montana 31.9%), but 80% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.4% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Winnett adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Montana. 1 in 14 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Winnett’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Winnett adults…

Winnett runs above MT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Winnett adults have heart disease
Montana: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–11.4%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Getting care

Care in and near Winnett

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

HNearest ERRoundup Memorial HealthcareRoundup · 39.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBighorn Valley Health CenterLewistown · 51 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
39.2 mi
Roundup Memorial Healthcare
Roundup · not rated
ERRural critical access
51 mi
Bighorn Valley Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Lewistown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
51.7 mi
Central Montana Medical Center
Lewistown · not rated
ERRural critical access
70.8 mi
Garfield County Health Center
Jordan · not rated
ERRural critical access
72.5 mi
Yellowstone City County Health Department
4 sites · nearest in Worden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
80.9 mi
Wheatland Memorial Hospital
Harlowton · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Winnett itself
✓ Dental careWinnett is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWinnett is not a shortage area

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 Winnett; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMT 72%
63%Dentist visitMT 63%
87%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
68%Colon screeningMT 64%
72%MammogramMT 75%
80%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Winnett 8.3% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
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 10
Winnett adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · MT 11.7%
About the same as MT
1 in 14
Winnett adults worry about keeping their housing
7.2% · MT 9.1%
Better than MT
1 in 19
Winnett adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · MT 6.5%
Better than MT
1 in 16
Winnett adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · MT 7.5%
Better than MT

6.9% of Winnett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Montana

Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.3%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 16.2%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.1%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Winnett, betterWinnett, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Winnett gets moving

1.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Winnett adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Winnett does better than Montana.

3 in 10Winnett adults feel lonely
28.7% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Winnett adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · MT 21.2% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Winnett adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 7Winnett adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · MT 17.2% · Better than MT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Winnett 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.

Around town

Winnett 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.

34.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing12.5%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Montana

Questions about health in Winnett

Why doesn’t Winnett have a Health Grade?

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

Neighbors talk health

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

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.