Health · Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge, MT health
Deer Lodge differs from Montana on 11 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (9.5% vs 7%) and more adults who get no exercise (27.4% vs 20.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Deer LodgeTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Deer Lodge’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Deer Lodge is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns, and than 51% of towns with similar incomes.
CSelf-rated healthC-Physical distressC+Mental distressB-ObesityB-DiabetesCSmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 33%
Less healthyHealthier
Montana towns we grade (93)Healthier than 20%
Towns with similar incomes, $45K–$75K (8,212)Healthier than 51%
Better than its income would suggest. Deer Lodge is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Deer Lodge could be anywhere from D to B+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Montana ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Deer Lodge with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Deer Lodge uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Deer Lodge 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
36% have obesity
0 better5 close7 worse
Habits
27.4% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
73.6% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
30% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
13.7% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
36.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Deer Lodge adults…
38 of every 100 Deer Lodge adults have high blood pressure
Montana: 32 in 100 · worse · margin 33.4–42.2%
Bars show Deer Lodge; the black tick is Montana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Deer Lodge, betterDeer Lodge, worseToo close to callMontana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27.4% Deer Lodge
MT 20.6%
MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
33.1% Deer Lodge
MT 31.4%
MT 31.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.8% Deer Lodge
MT 20.3%
MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
17% Deer Lodge
MT 13.6%
MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Deer Lodge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
Yearly checkup
MT 72%Dentist visit
MT 63%Cholesterol check
MT 83%Colon screening
MT 64%Mammogram
MT 75%Taking BP meds
MT 73%1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Deer Lodge 10.2% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection
How Deer Lodge adults are doing
1 in 3Deer Lodge adults feel lonely
30% · Montana 30.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Deer Lodge adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · Montana 24.9% · too close to call
1 in 4Deer Lodge adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · Montana 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Deer Lodge adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · 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 7
Deer Lodge adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · MT 11.7% · about the same
1 in 10
Deer Lodge adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · MT 9.1% · about the same
1 in 14
Deer Lodge adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · MT 6.5% · about the same
1 in 12
Deer Lodge adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · MT 7.5% · about the same
10.4% of Deer Lodge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Disability
Living with a disability
36.7%
of Deer Lodge adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Black tick: Montana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Deer Lodge
No hospital or community health center in Deer Lodge itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERDeer Lodge Medical CenterDeer Lodge · 2.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careButte-Silver Bow Primary Health Care ClinicAnaconda · 21.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21.3 mi
Butte-Silver Bow Primary Health Care Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Anaconda
Blacktail Health - Anaconda ClinicAnaconda · 21.3 mi
Butte Rescue MissionButte · 28.6 mi
Blacktail Pharmacy - ButteButte · 29.1 mi
Blacktail Health - Butte ClinicButte · 29.1 mi
35.6 mi
Pureview Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Helena
Pureview Ywca HelenaHelena · 35.6 mi
Healthcare for the HomelessHelena · 35.8 mi
Pureview Health Center DowntownHelena · 35.8 mi
Pureview Health CenterHelena · 37 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careDeer Lodge's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Powell County · need score 7 of 25
! Dental careDeer Lodge's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME-Powell County · need score 13 of 25
! Mental healthDeer Lodge's county is a federal shortage area.Powell County · need score 14 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 Deer Lodge. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Deer Lodge
| Measure | Deer Lodge | Margin | Montana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.5% | 33.4–42.2% | 31.9% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 36.6% | 32.4–41.2% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36% | 29–44.2% | 31.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.2% | 30.6–38.1% | 28.4% | worse |
| Depression | 23.9% | 20.3–27.8% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.9% | 13–19.4% | 12.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.5% | 10.1–13% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.4% | 9.3–11.5% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 10.7–14.5% | 9.9% | worse |
| COPD | 9.5% | 8.1–11.2% | 7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.5% | 7.4–9.7% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.5% | 4–5.1% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17% | 14–20.3% | 13.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.8% | 14.7–21.3% | 20.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.4% | 22.6–33% | 20.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1% | 26.8–39.9% | 31.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.6% | 69.4–77.4% | 72.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62.3% | 58.7–66% | 63.3% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 83% | 80.5–85.2% | 82.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.1% | 57.9–68.3% | 63.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.2% | 63.8–79.6% | 74.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.5% | 73–79.6% | 73.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.2% | 8–12.4% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30% | 25.2–35% | 30.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.6% | 18.9–26.4% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.6% | 15.5–20% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.3% | 18.9–26% | 18.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.6% | 14.4–19% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.7% | 10.9–16.8% | 11.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10% | 8.2–12% | 9.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.2% | 6.1–8.4% | 6.5% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.2% | 6.9–9.6% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 10.4% | 8.2–12.9% | 8.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.7% | 31.9–42% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.2% | 14.5–20% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.9% | 13.8–18.2% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1% | 8.6% | |
| Vision | 5.7% | 5–6.6% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.6% | 4–5.3% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.6% | 8.3–11% | 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 Deer Lodge door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Montana figure falls inside it, we don't call Deer Lodge better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Deer Lodge directly, so these are its own figures.
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.