Health · Bynum

Bynum, MT health

Bynum differs from Montana on 12 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (16.7% vs 20.3%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (77.4% vs 73.4%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (17% vs 12.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 59419 (all of Bynum)
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How Bynum 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

Out of every 100 Bynum adults…

38 of every 100 Bynum adults have high blood pressure
Montana: 32 in 100 · worse · margin 34–42.7%

Bars show Bynum; the black tick is Montana. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Bynum, betterBynum, worseToo close to callMontana
Get no exerciseshare of adults 25% Bynum
MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 29.3% Bynum
MT 31.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16.7% Bynum
MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.4% Bynum
MT 13.6%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Bynum adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.

74%
Yearly checkup
MT 72%
61%
Dentist visit
MT 63%
86%
Cholesterol check
MT 83%
63%
Colon screening
MT 64%
70%
Mammogram
MT 75%
77%
Taking BP meds
MT 73%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bynum 8.8% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Bynum adults are doing

1 in 3Bynum adults feel lonely
29% · Montana 30.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Bynum adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · Montana 24.9% · too close to call
1 in 5Bynum adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · Montana 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Bynum adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · Montana 17.2% · too close to call
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Bynum adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · MT 11.7% · about the same
1 in 11
Bynum adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · MT 9.1% · about the same
1 in 15
Bynum adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · MT 6.5% · about the same
1 in 14
Bynum adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · MT 7.5% · about the same

9% of Bynum adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Disability

Living with a disability

35.5%

of Bynum adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.5%

Black tick: Montana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Bynum

No hospital or community health center in Bynum itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBenefis Teton Medical CenterChoteau · 12.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Care Center - ChoteauChoteau · 12.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.1 mi
Benefis Teton Medical Center
Choteau · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.4 mi
Community Health Care Center - Choteau
Choteau · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
21.8 mi
Pondera Medical Center
Conrad · not rated
ERRural critical access
22 mi
Marias Healthcare Services
4 sites · nearest in Conrad
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
43.1 mi
Logan Health - Shelby
Shelby · not rated
ERRural critical access
45.6 mi
Northern Rockies Medical Center
Cut Bank · not rated
Rural critical access
! Primary careBynum's county is a federal shortage area.Teton County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careBynum's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Teton County · need score 13 of 25
! Mental healthBynum's county is a federal shortage area.North-Central Montana · need score 21 of 25

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 Bynum. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Bynum
MeasureBynumMarginMontana
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure38.3%34–42.7%31.9%worse
High cholesterol38.2%33.8–42.9%32.8%worse
Obesity32.6%25.7–40%31.4%about the same
Arthritis33.9%30–37.7%28.4%worse
Depression23.5%20–27.2%24.9%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)17%14–20.3%12.3%worse
Asthma11.5%10.1–13%11.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11.4%10.2–12.6%9.3%worse
Diabetes12.5%10.6–14.5%9.9%worse
COPD9.1%7.5–10.8%7%worse
Heart disease9.1%7.9–10.4%6.6%worse
Stroke4.6%4–5.2%3.5%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.4%12.6–18.8%13.6%about the same
Binge drink16.7%13.8–19.9%20.3%better
Get no exercise25%20.4–30.4%20.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours29.3%24.1–35.1%31.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup74%70–77.8%72.4%about the same
Dentist visit60.6%56.9–64.1%63.3%about the same
Cholesterol check86%83.8–87.8%82.5%better
Colon screening62.9%57.6–67.9%63.8%about the same
Mammogram70.3%62.1–77.6%74.8%about the same
Taking BP meds77.4%73.9–80.4%73.4%better
No health insurance8.8%6.8–11.1%9.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely29%24.6–34.2%30.7%about the same
Lack emotional support22.1%18.9–26.1%21.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.8%14.7–19.1%17.2%about the same
Fair or poor health20.9%17.6–24.8%18.3%about the same
Frequent physical distress16%13.8–18.5%14%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity12.1%9.8–15.2%11.7%about the same
Housing insecurity9.3%7.7–11.3%9.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6.8%5.7–8%6.5%about the same
No reliable transportation7.4%6.3–8.8%7.5%about the same
Receive SNAP9%7.1–11.5%8.3%
Disability
Any disability35.5%30.5–40.7%30.9%
Walking or climbing stairs16.5%13.8–19.5%12.9%
Thinking or memory14.7%12.6–17.1%14.3%
Hearing11.3%9.9–12.8%8.6%
Vision5.4%4.6–6.2%4.6%
Dressing or bathing4.5%3.8–5.2%3.5%
Errands alone8.9%7.5–10.3%8%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Bynum door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Montana figure falls inside it, we don't call Bynum better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Bynum by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Bynum by how much of its land each one covers.

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.

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