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Health in Zenith Colony · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Zenith Colony residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 59427. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Zenith Colony

Making ends meet is harder in Zenith Colony

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.1%), about twice the Montana rate. Utility shut-off threats (12.6% vs 6.5%) and no reliable transportation (14.2% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 19.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

The nearest ER is 34 miles from Zenith Colony

The closest emergency room is Logan Health - Shelby in Shelby, 33.5 miles away in a straight line. And 14.2% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 7.5% across Montana. For everyday care, Glacier Community Health Center is closer (16.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

More Zenith Colony adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.6%), 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 Zenith Colony’s likely range; Zenith Colony’s figures come from ZIP code 59427, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · 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 4
Zenith Colony adults worry about having enough food
23.1% · MT 11.7%
Worse than MT
1 in 6
Zenith Colony adults worry about keeping their housing
16.2% · MT 9.1%
Worse than MT
1 in 8
Zenith Colony adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.6% · MT 6.5%
Worse than MT
1 in 7
Zenith Colony adults lack reliable transportation
14.2% · MT 7.5%
Worse than MT

19.2% of Zenith Colony adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Getting care

Care in and near Zenith Colony

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

HNearest ERLogan Health - ShelbyShelby · 33.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGlacier Community Health CenterCut Bank · 16.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.2 mi
Glacier Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Cut Bank
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.6 mi
Northern Rockies Medical Center
Cut Bank · not rated
Rural critical access
19.7 mi
Marias Healthcare Services
5 sites · nearest in Sunburst
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
33.5 mi
Logan Health - Shelby
Shelby · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.6 mi
P H S Indian Hospital at Browning - Blackfeet
Browning · not rated
ER
51.1 mi
Pondera Medical Center
Conrad · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Zenith Colony itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Zenith Colony itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Zenith Colony 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 Zenith Colony; ≈ 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 29.6%MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%MT 31.4%
Binge drink 18.4%MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettes 22.5%MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Zenith Colony, betterZenith Colony, worseAbout the sameMontana
Where Zenith Colony gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Zenith Colony adults…

Zenith Colony runs above MT on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Zenith Colony adults have COPD
Montana: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–12.2%
Better than MTWorseAbout the sameMontana
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

70%Yearly checkupMT 72%
50%Dentist visitMT 63%
80%Cholesterol checkMT 83%
55%Colon screeningMT 64%
69%MammogramMT 75%
73%Taking BP medsMT 73%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Zenith Colony 12.5% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Zenith Colony adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Zenith Colony runs above Montana.

1 in 3Zenith Colony adults feel lonely
33.9% · MT 30.7% · About the same as MT
1 in 4Zenith Colony adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · MT 21.2% · Worse than MT
1 in 4Zenith Colony adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · MT 24.9% · About the same as MT
1 in 5Zenith Colony adults are in frequent mental distress
21.3% · MT 17.2% · Worse than MT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Zenith Colony 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

Zenith Colony 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.

39.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.7%
Thinking or memory19.7%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone12.6%
Vision8%
Dressing or bathing6%
Montana

Questions about health in Zenith Colony

Why doesn’t Zenith Colony have a Health Grade?

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

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Zenith Colony.

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.