Photo: I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license: · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Wolf Point is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Wolf Point differs from Montana on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 24 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wolf Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wolf Point
Making ends meet is harder in Wolf Point
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.8%), more than twice the Montana rate. Utility shut-off threats (14.3% vs 6.5%) and no reliable transportation (16% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 20.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Wolf Point
48.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.3% across Montana. Among those 65 and older, 19.8% have lost all their teeth (Montana 12.3%). Checkups ↓
More Wolf Point adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.1%), vs 20.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
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 Wolf Point’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Wolf Point’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wolf Point is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 22% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Wolf Point’s median household income is $52,868; among the 6,744 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 13%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.2% of Wolf Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wolf Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Montana
Share of adults, with the Montana figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Wolf Point adults…
Wolf Point runs below MT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wolf Point
1 hospital in Wolf Point, 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 Wolf Point; ≈ 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 Wolf Point adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Wolf Point runs above Montana.
1 in 3 Wolf Point 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.
Wolf Point and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Point | D | 40% | 14.5% | 22.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wolf Point adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wolf Point
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wolf Point is better than Montana on 1 and worse on 24; on the rest, the Montana figure falls inside Wolf Point’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wolf Point | MT | U.S. | vs MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.4%24.9–32.2 | 18.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17–21.7 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.8%19.3–24.4 | 17.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40%32.7–47.5 | 31.4% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.5%12.6–16.6 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.8%33.7–42 | 31.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%29.7–37.8 | 32.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9%27.6–34.3 | 28.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 14%12.3–15.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.3%9–11.7 | 7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.5–5.5 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.8%16.5–23.3 | 12.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.4%19.3–26 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.1%25.4–35.4 | 20.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.3–20.4 | 20.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42%35.8–48.2 | 31.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.8%10.3–15.4 | 9.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.2%66–74 | 72.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.3%44.5–52.1 | 63.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77.8%75.2–80.1 | 82.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.4%70.3–76.1 | 73.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.4%50.1–60.4 | 63.8% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.1%57.7–73.9 | 74.8% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.4%22.7–30.3 | 24.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.1%30.1–40.3 | 30.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.9%23–30.9 | 21.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.8%21.9–29.7 | 11.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.4%15.6–21.2 | 9.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.3%12.2–16.3 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16%13.9–18.2 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.2%16.9–23.7 | 8.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.8%37.8–48 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.5%17.1–22.2 | 12.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.7%18.4–23.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.4%10.2–12.7 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.7%7.8–9.8 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.1%11.6–14.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Montana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Wolf Point
Is Wolf Point a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wolf Point is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 13%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wolf Point?
CDC estimates 40% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.7% and 47.5%, against 31.4% across Montana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wolf Point?
Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Wolf Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Wolf Point have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.3–15.4%), against 9.3% across Montana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Wolf Point more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wolf Point.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.