Ayers Ranch Colony, MT health
Ayers Ranch Colony differs from Montana on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (6.6% vs 9.1%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (4.8% vs 6.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (12.7% vs 9.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 59032 (all of Ayers Ranch Colony)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 8 people are less certain, so we show Ayers Ranch Colony's figures without a grade.
How Ayers Ranch Colony 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 Ayers Ranch Colony adults…
Bars show Ayers Ranch Colony; 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 Ayers Ranch Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Ayers Ranch Colony 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.
6.1% of Ayers Ranch Colony adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Living with a disability
of Ayers Ranch Colony 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 Ayers Ranch Colony
No hospital or community health center in Ayers Ranch Colony 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 Ayers Ranch Colony. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Ayers Ranch Colony
| Measure | Ayers Ranch Colony | Margin | Montana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.4% | 35.4–43.5% | 31.9% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.2% | 33.2–41.3% | 32.8% | worse |
| Obesity | 29.2% | 23.5–35.2% | 31.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.9% | 30.4–37.5% | 28.4% | worse |
| Depression | 21.5% | 18.3–24.8% | 24.9% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.9% | 8–11.9% | 12.3% | better |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.7% | 11.5–13.9% | 9.3% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 9.9–13.5% | 9.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.3% | 6.9–9.9% | 7% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1% | 9.9–14.6% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.1% | 14.5–20.1% | 20.3% | better |
| Get no exercise | 22% | 18.1–26.4% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.5% | 22.4–32.8% | 31.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.7% | 73.2–79.9% | 72.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 66.7% | 63.2–70% | 63.3% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.3% | 85.5–89% | 82.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 72.8% | 68.2–76.8% | 63.8% | better |
| Mammogram | 76.9% | 69.9–82.9% | 74.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.6% | 76.4–82.3% | 73.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 7.3% | 5.6–9.4% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 27.8% | 23.8–32.2% | 30.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19.4% | 16.4–22.6% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.2% | 12.4–16.2% | 17.2% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 17.9% | 15.1–21% | 18.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.6% | 12.7–16.8% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.8% | 7–10.9% | 11.7% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.6% | 5.4–7.9% | 9.1% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.8% | 4–5.7% | 6.5% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.6% | 4.7–6.6% | 7.5% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 6.1% | 4.8–7.7% | 8.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.9% | 27.6–36.5% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.3% | 12.9–18.1% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.2% | 10.5–14.1% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 10.6% | 9.4–12.1% | 8.6% | |
| Vision | 4.6% | 4–5.3% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.8% | 3.2–4.4% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 7.7% | 6.6–9% | 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.