Bridger, MT health
Bridger differs from Montana on 24 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (5% vs 12.3%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (5.3% vs 11.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (13.7% vs 9.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BridgerNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 73 people are less certain, so we show Bridger's figures without a grade.
How Bridger 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 Bridger adults…
Bars show Bridger; 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 Bridger adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Bridger 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.
3.1% of Bridger adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Living with a disability
of Bridger 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 Bridger
No hospital or community health center in Bridger 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 Bridger. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Bridger
| Measure | Bridger | Margin | Montana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.2% | 30.3–38.1% | 31.9% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.9% | 33.4–40.6% | 32.8% | worse |
| Obesity | 20.9% | 17.2–24.7% | 31.4% | better |
| Arthritis | 33.3% | 29.6–36.9% | 28.4% | worse |
| Depression | 17.7% | 15.2–20.3% | 24.9% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 5% | 3.9–6.2% | 12.3% | better |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 8.6–11.1% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 13.7% | 12.2–15.2% | 9.3% | worse |
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 7.8–11.6% | 9.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.7% | 4.1–7.8% | 7% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.1% | 5.8–8.6% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 2.9–4.5% | 3.5% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.3% | 4.7–10.2% | 13.6% | better |
| Binge drink | 16.4% | 14.1–18.8% | 20.3% | better |
| Get no exercise | 14.8% | 10.9–19.1% | 20.6% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26.2% | 22.7–29.9% | 31.4% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.7% | 74.6–80.4% | 72.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 71.2% | 68.4–73.9% | 63.3% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 89.7% | 87.7–91.5% | 82.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 76.8% | 73.2–80.3% | 63.8% | better |
| Mammogram | 78.1% | 72.2–83.7% | 74.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.1% | 75.7–82.1% | 73.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 5.8% | 4–8.6% | 9.3% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 26.4% | 22.8–30.3% | 30.7% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 16.8% | 13.8–20.3% | 21.2% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 11.5% | 9.5–13.5% | 17.2% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 13.4% | 10.1–17.1% | 18.3% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.9% | 9.6–14.4% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 5.3% | 3.5–7.7% | 11.7% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 4.3% | 3.1–5.8% | 9.1% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 3.2% | 2.3–4.1% | 6.5% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.1% | 3.1–5.2% | 7.5% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 3.1% | 1.8–4.6% | 8.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.8% | 22–31.8% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.6% | 8.7–15% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 9.3% | 7.2–11.6% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 9.5% | 8–11.3% | 8.6% | |
| Vision | 3.5% | 2.7–4.6% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.8% | 2.1–3.7% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 5.9% | 4.4–7.7% | 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.