Health · Lincoln

Lincoln, MT health

Lincoln differs from Montana on 15 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (16.1% vs 20.3%) and more adults screened for colon cancer (70% vs 63.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults with arthritis (39.8% vs 28.4%).

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

39 of every 100 Lincoln adults have high blood pressure
Montana: 32 in 100 · worse · margin 35.2–42.8%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Lincoln, betterLincoln, worseToo close to callMontana
Get no exerciseshare of adults 22.4% Lincoln
MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 30.1% Lincoln
MT 31.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16.1% Lincoln
MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.7% Lincoln
MT 13.6%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
MT 72%
63%
Dentist visit
MT 63%
88%
Cholesterol check
MT 83%
70%
Colon screening
MT 64%
76%
Mammogram
MT 75%
79%
Taking BP meds
MT 73%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lincoln 8.3% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Lincoln adults are doing

1 in 4Lincoln adults feel lonely
27.8% · Montana 30.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Lincoln adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · Montana 24.9% · too close to call
1 in 5Lincoln adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · Montana 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Lincoln adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · 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 10
Lincoln adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · MT 11.7% · about the same
1 in 13
Lincoln adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · MT 9.1% · about the same
1 in 18
Lincoln adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · MT 6.5% · about the same
1 in 16
Lincoln adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · MT 7.5% · about the same

7.6% of Lincoln adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Disability

Living with a disability

34.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing10.8%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.2%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Lincoln

1 community health center in Lincoln, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERVA Montana Healthcare SystemFort Harrison · 35.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Peters Health★★★★★ · 40.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePureview Health CenterLincoln · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.2 mi
Pureview Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale feesIn Lincoln
Directions to nearest
35.2 mi
VA Montana Healthcare System
Fort Harrison · ★★★★★
ERVA
40.5 mi
Partnership Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Seeley Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
40.8 mi
Deer Lodge Medical Center
Deer Lodge · not rated
ERRural critical access
40.8 mi
St. Peters Health
Helena · ★★★★★
ER
59.6 mi
Granite County Medical Center
Philipsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careLincoln's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Lewis and Clark County · need score 8 of 25
✓ Dental careLincoln is not a shortage area
! Mental healthLincoln's county is a federal shortage area.Lewis and Clark County · need score 12 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 Lincoln. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Lincoln
MeasureLincolnMarginMontana
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39.1%35.2–42.8%31.9%worse
High cholesterol39.8%36–43.6%32.8%worse
Obesity33.4%28.4–38.5%31.4%about the same
Arthritis39.8%36–43.4%28.4%worse
Depression24.5%21.3–27.9%24.9%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)16.8%13.8–20%12.3%worse
Asthma11.4%10.1–12.9%11.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)12.4%11–13.7%9.3%worse
Diabetes13%11–15%9.9%worse
COPD9.2%7.4–11.2%7%worse
Heart disease8.7%7.6–10%6.6%worse
Stroke4.5%3.9–5.2%3.5%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.7%11.5–18%13.6%about the same
Binge drink16.1%13.6–18.6%20.3%better
Get no exercise22.4%18.2–26.8%20.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.1%26–34.4%31.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.5%75.2–81.3%72.4%better
Dentist visit63%59.7–66.3%63.3%about the same
Cholesterol check88.2%86.1–89.9%82.5%better
Colon screening70%65.9–73.8%63.8%better
Mammogram75.5%68.9–81.3%74.8%about the same
Taking BP meds79.4%75.9–82.2%73.4%better
No health insurance8.3%6.4–10.8%9.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely27.8%24–31.5%30.7%about the same
Lack emotional support20.3%17.1–23.4%21.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.7%13.6–17.8%17.2%about the same
Fair or poor health20.5%17.1–24.4%18.3%about the same
Frequent physical distress16.6%14.2–19.1%14%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity10.5%8.1–13.1%11.7%about the same
Housing insecurity7.6%6.1–9.2%9.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat5.7%4.7–6.7%6.5%about the same
No reliable transportation6.4%5.3–7.5%7.5%about the same
Receive SNAP7.6%5.7–9.7%8.3%
Disability
Any disability34.9%30.1–39.7%30.9%
Walking or climbing stairs17.4%14.5–20.6%12.9%
Thinking or memory13.2%11.1–15.4%14.3%
Hearing10.8%9.4–12.2%8.6%
Vision4.9%4.2–5.9%4.6%
Dressing or bathing4.2%3.5–5.1%3.5%
Errands alone8.1%6.8–9.6%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 Lincoln door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Montana figure falls inside it, we don't call Lincoln better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Lincoln 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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