Health · Gildford

Gildford, MT health

Gildford differs from Montana on 14 of 40 measures. It has more adults getting cholesterol checked (86.1% vs 82.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (10.3% vs 7%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Gildford
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How Gildford 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 Gildford adults…

42 of every 100 Gildford adults have high blood pressure
Montana: 32 in 100 · worse · margin 37.3–46.7%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Gildford, betterGildford, worseToo close to callMontana
Get no exerciseshare of adults 26.3% Gildford
MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 34.2% Gildford
MT 31.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.3% Gildford
MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 19.3% Gildford
MT 13.6%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%
Yearly checkup
MT 72%
63%
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
Gildford 8.8% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Gildford adults are doing

1 in 3Gildford adults feel lonely
33.7% · Montana 30.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Gildford adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · Montana 24.9% · too close to call
1 in 4Gildford adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · Montana 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Gildford adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · 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
Gildford adults worry about having enough food
15% · MT 11.7% · about the same
1 in 9
Gildford adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · MT 9.1% · about the same
1 in 11
Gildford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · MT 6.5% · worse
1 in 12
Gildford adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · MT 7.5% · about the same

12.7% of Gildford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Disability

Living with a disability

34.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.8%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing5.4%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Gildford

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

HNearest ERNorthern Montana HospitalHavre · 28.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBullhook Community Health CenterHavre · 29 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
28.4 mi
Northern Montana Hospital
Havre · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.7 mi
Big Sandy Medical Center
Big Sandy · not rated
ERRural critical access
29 mi
Bullhook Community Health Center
Havre · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
30.7 mi
Logan Health - Chester
Chester · not rated
ERRural critical access
49.1 mi
Bighorn Valley Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Chinook
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
54.7 mi
Missouri River Medical Center
Fort Benton · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careGildford's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Hill/Blaine Counties · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careGildford's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Blaine/Hill Counties · need score 13 of 25
! Mental healthGildford'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 Gildford. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Gildford
MeasureGildfordMarginMontana
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure41.8%37.3–46.7%31.9%worse
High cholesterol39.1%34.7–43.6%32.8%worse
Obesity40.4%33.8–47.4%31.4%worse
Arthritis35.6%31.5–40%28.4%worse
Depression26.8%23.1–30.9%24.9%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)11.2%9.1–13.7%12.3%about the same
Asthma12.4%11–14.2%11.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.2%8.9–11.4%9.3%about the same
Diabetes13.7%11.4–16.4%9.9%worse
COPD10.3%8–13.1%7%worse
Heart disease8.3%7–9.8%6.6%worse
Stroke4.5%3.7–5.3%3.5%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.3%14.8–24.6%13.6%worse
Binge drink18.3%15.3–21.7%20.3%about the same
Get no exercise26.3%20.9–32.7%20.6%worse
Sleep under 7 hours34.2%29.4–39.5%31.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup75.6%71.7–79.2%72.4%about the same
Dentist visit62.8%59.4–66.1%63.3%about the same
Cholesterol check86.1%83.4–88.3%82.5%better
Colon screening63%57.9–68%63.8%about the same
Mammogram69.7%62.1–77%74.8%about the same
Taking BP meds76.9%73.1–80.5%73.4%about the same
No health insurance8.8%6.3–11.8%9.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.7%28.7–38.6%30.7%about the same
Lack emotional support23.5%19.6–27.7%21.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress18.7%16.2–21.6%17.2%about the same
Fair or poor health23.9%19.5–29.8%18.3%worse
Frequent physical distress18.5%15.5–22.1%14%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity15%11.1–19.4%11.7%about the same
Housing insecurity11%8.6–13.7%9.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat8.8%7–10.6%6.5%worse
No reliable transportation8.6%6.9–10.6%7.5%about the same
Receive SNAP12.7%9.2–16.7%8.3%
Disability
Any disability34.1%28.7–40.7%30.9%
Walking or climbing stairs17.8%14.3–22.1%12.9%
Thinking or memory16.2%13.3–19.6%14.3%
Hearing9.5%8.1–11.1%8.6%
Vision6%4.9–7.5%4.6%
Dressing or bathing5.4%4.3–6.8%3.5%
Errands alone10.1%8.1–12.4%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 Gildford door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Montana figure falls inside it, we don't call Gildford better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Gildford 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.

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