Health · Lockwood
Lockwood, MT health
Lockwood differs from Montana on 15 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (8.2% vs 9.3%). Where it trails the state: more smokers (18.2% vs 13.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for LockwoodTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Lockwood’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Lockwood is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns.
CSelf-rated healthCPhysical distressDMental distressB-ObesityB+DiabetesC-SmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 36%
Less healthyHealthier
Montana towns we grade (93)Healthier than 22%
Towns with similar incomes, $57K–$95K (9,882)Healthier than 33%
About what its income would suggest. Lockwood does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Lockwood could be anywhere from C− 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 Lockwood 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. Lockwood 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 Lockwood 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
36.8% have obesity
1 better8 close3 worse
Habits
24.2% get no exercise
0 better1 close3 worse
Care & screenings
73.4% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33.2% feel lonely
0 better1 close4 worse
Everyday needs
15.3% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
34.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Lockwood adults…
33 of every 100 Lockwood adults have high blood pressure
Montana: 32 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.1–35.8%
Bars show Lockwood; the black tick is Montana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Lockwood, betterLockwood, worseToo close to callMontana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
24.2% Lockwood
MT 20.6%
MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
35.5% Lockwood
MT 31.4%
MT 31.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
20.2% Lockwood
MT 20.3%
MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
18.2% Lockwood
MT 13.6%
MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Lockwood 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 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lockwood 10.8% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection
How Lockwood adults are doing
1 in 3Lockwood adults feel lonely
33.2% · Montana 30.7% · too close to call
1 in 3Lockwood adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.9% · Montana 24.9% · worse
1 in 4Lockwood adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · Montana 21.2% · worse
1 in 5Lockwood adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · Montana 17.2% · worse
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
Lockwood adults worry about having enough food
15.3% · MT 11.7% · worse
1 in 9
Lockwood adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · MT 9.1% · worse
1 in 13
Lockwood adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · MT 6.5% · worse
1 in 11
Lockwood adults lack reliable transportation
9% · MT 7.5% · worse
10.9% of Lockwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Disability
Living with a disability
34.7%
of Lockwood adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory17.4%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Black tick: Montana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Lockwood
No hospital or community health center in Lockwood itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERBillings Clinic HospitalBillings · 6.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careYellowstone City County Health DepartmentBillings · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Yellowstone City County Health Department
5 sites · nearest in Billings
Riverstone Health ClinicBillings · 6.1 mi
Lil Anderson CenterBillings · 6.1 mi
Health Care for the Homeless - MrmBillings · 6.3 mi
Riverstone Health Clinic - WordenWorden · 14.6 mi
Riverstone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front AveJoliet · 37 mi
6.5 mi
Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital
Billings · ★★★★★
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careLockwood is not a shortage area
! Dental careLockwood's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Yellowstone County · need score 13 of 25
! Mental healthLockwood's county is a federal shortage area.Yellowstone 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 Lockwood. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Lockwood
| Measure | Lockwood | Margin | Montana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.9% | 30.1–35.8% | 31.9% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 32.2% | 29.3–35.1% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.8% | 32.6–41.2% | 31.4% | worse |
| Arthritis | 28% | 25.6–30.5% | 28.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 28.9% | 25.8–32.1% | 24.9% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15% | 12.5–17.8% | 12.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.3% | 10.1–12.7% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.2% | 7.4–8.9% | 9.3% | better |
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1% | 9.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8% | 7% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.3% | 5.7–7.1% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3.3–4% | 3.5% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.2% | 15.8–20.8% | 13.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 20.2% | 17.5–23% | 20.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.2% | 21.1–27.5% | 20.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5% | 31.8–39.5% | 31.4% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.4% | 70.2–76.4% | 72.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 60.2% | 57.2–63.3% | 63.3% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 81.1% | 78.7–83.2% | 82.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.1% | 58–66% | 63.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77.4% | 71.5–82.7% | 74.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 71.4% | 68.3–74.5% | 73.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.8% | 9–12.9% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.2% | 29.8–36.8% | 30.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.5% | 21.6–27.6% | 21.2% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.8% | 17.8–21.9% | 17.2% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 21.9% | 19.4–24.6% | 18.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.7% | 14.1–17.5% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.3% | 12.9–17.9% | 11.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 11.6% | 9.9–13.5% | 9.1% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8% | 6.9–9.2% | 6.5% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 9% | 7.8–10.3% | 7.5% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 10.9% | 9–13.1% | 8.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.7% | 31.4–38.3% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.2% | 12.5–16.1% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.4% | 15.4–19.5% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2% | 8.6% | |
| Vision | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.3% | 8.3–10.5% | 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 Lockwood door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Montana figure falls inside it, we don't call Lockwood better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Lockwood 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.