Heron, MT health
Heron differs from Montana on 16 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (78.6% vs 73.4%) and more adults getting cholesterol checked (84.9% vs 82.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (11.2% vs 7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for HeronNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 328 people are less certain, so we show Heron's figures without a grade.
How Heron 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 Heron adults…
Bars show Heron; 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 Heron adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Heron 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.
12.1% of Heron adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Living with a disability
of Heron 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 Heron
No hospital or community health center in Heron 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 Heron. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Heron
| Measure | Heron | Margin | Montana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.8% | 36.6–45.4% | 31.9% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.2% | 34–42.7% | 32.8% | worse |
| Obesity | 36.5% | 30.2–43.6% | 31.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 36% | 32.2–40.1% | 28.4% | worse |
| Depression | 22.8% | 19.5–26.5% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.1% | 12.9–19.4% | 12.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.8% | 9.5–12.4% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.3% | 10–12.7% | 9.3% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 11.9–16.5% | 9.9% | worse |
| COPD | 11.2% | 8.8–13.7% | 7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10.4% | 8.9–12% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.4% | 14.5–22.3% | 13.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17% | 14.1–20.3% | 20.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.2% | 21–31.7% | 20.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1% | 27.3–38.8% | 31.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 72.6% | 68.5–76.5% | 72.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 59.1% | 55.3–62.7% | 63.3% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.9% | 82.6–87.2% | 82.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 64.7% | 59.2–69.6% | 63.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 68.9% | 60.2–76.4% | 74.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.6% | 75.2–81.9% | 73.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 11.2% | 8.6–14.4% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 27.6% | 22.8–32.6% | 30.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.3% | 17.7–25.7% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.3% | 14.1–18.6% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 24.1% | 19.8–28.7% | 18.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.7% | 15.1–20.7% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.8% | 11.3–18.8% | 11.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.2% | 8.2–12.4% | 9.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.9% | 6.5–9.4% | 6.5% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.5% | 7–10.1% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 12.1% | 9–15.6% | 8.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4% | 31.1–42% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.6% | 15.2–22.4% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.1% | 12.7–17.7% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 12% | 10.3–13.7% | 8.6% | |
| Vision | 6.4% | 5.3–7.7% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.5% | 4.5–6.7% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.7% | 8–11.5% | 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.