How healthy is Big Timber?
Big Timber differs from Kansas on 10 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (82.4% vs 77.6%) and more adults getting cholesterol checked (86.5% vs 84.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (9.1% vs 6.4%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67548. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Big Timber
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Big Timber
No hospital or community health center in Big Timber 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 Big Timber; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Big Timber adults…
Big Timber runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Big Timber adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Big Timber adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Big Timber 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.
7.7% of Big Timber adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Big Timber and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Big Timber adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 134 people are less certain, so we show Big Timber's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Big Timber
| Measure | Big Timber | Likely range | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41% | 36.5–45.3% | 34.4% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.4% | 35–44.1% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38.5% | 30.6–46.9% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.8% | 30.1–37.5% | 25.5% | worse |
| Depression | 21.1% | 17.8–24.5% | 20.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.5% | 10.8–16.3% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.3% | 9–11.6% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.1% | 10–12.4% | 8.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 11.8–15.8% | 11.4% | worse |
| COPD | 9.5% | 7.8–11.4% | 6.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.1% | 7.9–10.3% | 6.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.5% | 3.8–5.1% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1% | 12.9–19.4% | 14% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13.9% | 11.4–16.7% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 31.2% | 25.6–36.8% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2% | 25.7–39% | 34.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79% | 75.6–82.2% | 76.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63.4% | 59.6–66.9% | 64.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.5% | 84.4–88.4% | 84.1% | better |
| Colon screening | 63.9% | 58.4–69% | 63.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.7% | 64.5–80.3% | 74.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.4% | 79.9–84.8% | 77.6% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.9% | 6.8–11.4% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.3% | 24.5–34.6% | 30.9% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20% | 16.5–23.8% | 21.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.8% | 13.6–18% | 16% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.9% | 17.3–24.7% | 18% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.9% | 12.8–17.2% | 12.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.3% | 9.7–15.3% | 13% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 9.9% | 8–11.9% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.7% | 6.4–9% | 8.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 7.7% | 5.9–9.7% | 7.4% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9% | 30.8–40.8% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.2% | 15.2–21.4% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.8% | 12.5–17.2% | 14.4% | |
| Hearing | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9% | 7.4% | |
| Vision | 5.4% | 4.5–6.3% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.4% | 3.7–5.2% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.2% | 7.6–10.7% | 7.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Big Timber door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Kansas figure falls inside it, we don’t call Big Timber better or worse.
CDC publishes towns like Big Timber by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Big Timber by how much of its land each one covers.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Big Timber.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kansas 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.