Where Worden residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Worden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Worden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Worden
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Worden
The closest emergency room is Billings Clinic Hospital in Billings, 20.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Yellowstone City County Health Department is closer (0.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Worden
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), vs 13.6% across Montana. Habits ↓
Diabetes runs high in Worden
1 in 8 adults have diabetes (11.8%), vs 9.9% across Montana. 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 Worden’s likely range.
Care in and near Worden
1 community health center in Worden, 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 Worden; ≈ 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.
Out of every 100 Worden adults…
Worden runs above MT on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Worden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Worden adults are doing
About the same as Montana on each measure.
1 in 3 Worden 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.
9.1% of Worden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Worden 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 Worden adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Worden
Why doesn’t Worden have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Worden.
What hospital is closest to Worden?
Billings Clinic Hospital in Billings, 20.7 miles in a straight line from Worden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Worden?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Riverstone Health Clinic - Worden in Worden, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Worden.
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.