Health · Dillon
Dillon, MT health
On most measures Dillon looks like Montana as a whole. Where it trails the state most: fewer adults getting cholesterol checked (79% vs 82.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for DillonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B+
Dillon’s Health Grade: B+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Dillon is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, and than 95% of towns with similar incomes.
B+Self-rated healthBPhysical distressCMental distressAObesityADiabetesB+SmokingA-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 73%
Less healthyHealthier
Montana towns we grade (93)Healthier than 70%
Towns with similar incomes, $46K–$76K (8,477)Healthier than 95%
Better than its income would suggest. Dillon is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is B+.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Dillon could be anywhere from C+ to A.
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 Dillon 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. Dillon 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 Dillon 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
27% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
20% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
71% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
31.8% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
11.5% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
32% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Dillon adults…
30 of every 100 Dillon adults have high blood pressure
Montana: 32 in 100 · too close to call · margin 27–34.1%
Bars show Dillon; the black tick is Montana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Dillon, betterDillon, worseToo close to callMontana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
20% Dillon
MT 20.6%
MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
30.1% Dillon
MT 31.4%
MT 31.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
20.7% Dillon
MT 20.3%
MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
12.3% Dillon
MT 13.6%
MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Dillon 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 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dillon 9.2% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection
How Dillon adults are doing
1 in 3Dillon adults feel lonely
31.8% · Montana 30.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Dillon adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · Montana 24.9% · too close to call
1 in 5Dillon adults lack social or emotional support
21% · Montana 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Dillon adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · 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 9
Dillon adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · MT 11.7% · about the same
1 in 11
Dillon adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · MT 9.1% · about the same
1 in 16
Dillon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · MT 6.5% · about the same
1 in 13
Dillon adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · MT 7.5% · about the same
8% of Dillon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Disability
Living with a disability
32%
of Dillon adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs12.6%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Black tick: Montana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Dillon
2 community health centers in Dillon, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERBarrett Hospital & HealthcareDillon · 1.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAg Worker Health & ServicesDillon · 0 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.2 mi
Butte-Silver Bow Primary Health Care Clinic
6 sites · nearest in Dillon
Blacktail Health - Dillon ClinicDillon · 0.2 mi
Blacktail Pharmacy - DillonDillon · 0.2 mi
Blacktail Pharmacy - ButteButte · 54.1 mi
Blacktail Health - Butte ClinicButte · 54.1 mi
Butte Rescue MissionButte · 54.9 mi
Blacktail Health - Anaconda ClinicAnaconda · 64.8 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careDillon's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Beaverhead County · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careDillon's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Beaverhead County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthDillon's county is a federal shortage area.Beaverhead County · need score 17 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 Dillon. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Dillon
| Measure | Dillon | Margin | Montana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.4% | 27–34.1% | 31.9% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 32% | 28.4–35.8% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 27% | 21.2–33.4% | 31.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.7% | 23.8–29.7% | 28.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 25.9% | 22.3–29.9% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.7% | 12–17.8% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.3% | 10–12.9% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.9% | 8–9.8% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 7.8–10.7% | 9.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.9% | 5.7–8.3% | 7% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.5% | 5.7–7.5% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 3–3.9% | 3.5% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3% | 9.8–15.1% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 20.7% | 17.2–24.4% | 20.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 20% | 16.1–24.3% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1% | 24.5–36.2% | 31.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71% | 66.6–75% | 72.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 61% | 57.2–64.7% | 63.3% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 79% | 75.4–82.3% | 82.5% | worse |
| Colon screening | 64.3% | 59.1–69.3% | 63.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.4% | 61.5–78.1% | 74.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 73.1% | 70.1–76% | 73.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.2% | 6.8–12.1% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.8% | 27–37.3% | 30.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21% | 17.4–25% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.4% | 15.8–20.9% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 17.6% | 14.7–20.9% | 18.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.5% | 11.6–15.5% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.5% | 8.8–14.9% | 11.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 8.8% | 7.1–10.9% | 9.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5% | 6.5% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.9% | 6.5–9.7% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 8% | 6–10.3% | 8.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32% | 27.3–36.8% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.6% | 10.6–14.9% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.5% | 12.8–18.4% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 8.7% | 7.6–9.8% | 8.6% | |
| Vision | 4.7% | 4–5.5% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.5% | 2.9–4.1% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8.6% | 7.1–10.2% | 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 Dillon door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Montana figure falls inside it, we don't call Dillon better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Dillon 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.