Photo: Reservoirhill at en.wikipedia · Public domainWhere Billings residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Billings, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Billings. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Billings
Billings keeps up with checkups
It beats Oklahoma on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (62.5% vs 57.1%) and cholesterol checks (86.9% vs 84.3%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Billings
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. Conditions ↓
Fewer Billings adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 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 Oklahoma figure falls outside Billings’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Billings adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Out of every 100 Billings adults…
Billings runs above OK on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.1% of Billings adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Care in and near Billings
No hospital or community health center in Billings itself. These are the nearest.
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 Billings; ≈ 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 Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Billings adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Billings 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.
Billings 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 Billings adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Billings
Why doesn’t Billings have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Billings.
What hospital is closest to Billings?
Integris Health Ponca City in Ponca City, 24.4 miles in a straight line from Billings’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Billings.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oklahoma 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.