Alder, MT health
On most measures Alder looks like Montana as a whole. It has more adults screened for colon cancer (70.8% vs 63.8%) and more adults getting cholesterol checked (87.4% vs 82.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with high blood pressure (37.3% vs 31.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for AlderNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 92 people are less certain, so we show Alder's figures without a grade.
How Alder compares with Montana
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Alder adults…
Bars show Alder; the black tick is Montana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
MT 20.6%
MT 31.4%
MT 20.3%
MT 13.6%
Keeping up with care
Share of Alder adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Alder adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.8% of Alder adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Living with a disability
of Alder adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Montana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Alder
No hospital or community health center in Alder 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 Alder. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Alder
| Measure | Alder | Margin | Montana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.3% | 32.4–42.5% | 31.9% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.7% | 32.8–42.5% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 32.1% | 25.1–39.9% | 31.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.7% | 28.5–37.3% | 28.4% | worse |
| Depression | 21.2% | 17.9–24.9% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.3% | 8.3–12.7% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.5% | 9.2–12.1% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.1% | 8.8–11.4% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 9.2–13.9% | 9.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.9% | 5.6–10.5% | 7% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7% | 5.6–8.6% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 2.9–4.5% | 3.5% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1% | 11–21.4% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 20.6% | 17–24.6% | 20.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 19.4% | 14.4–25.1% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.5% | 23.7–35.7% | 31.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.2% | 68.6–77.3% | 72.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62.5% | 58.9–66.1% | 63.3% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.4% | 84.2–90.1% | 82.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 70.8% | 65.7–75.4% | 63.8% | better |
| Mammogram | 77.2% | 69.3–83.4% | 74.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.1% | 70.5–79.3% | 73.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.9% | 4.7–12.6% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 26.6% | 21.4–31.9% | 30.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.2% | 16.6–26.2% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.9% | 12.4–17.6% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.8% | 14–24.3% | 18.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.8% | 11.8–18.1% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.8% | 6.2–14.2% | 11.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 7.7% | 5.3–10.3% | 9.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.7% | 4.1–7.3% | 6.5% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6% | 4.4–7.9% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 6.8% | 4.1–9.9% | 8.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.2% | 22.3–34.5% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.3% | 9.9–17.2% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.3% | 9.6–15.6% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 8.1% | 6.7–9.7% | 8.6% | |
| Vision | 4.3% | 3.2–5.5% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.9% | 2.9–5.3% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 7% | 5.2–8.9% | 8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Montana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.