Health · Racetrack

Racetrack, MT health

Racetrack differs from Montana on 14 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (17.4% vs 12.3%) and more smokers (18.5% vs 13.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 59722 (all of Racetrack)
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How Racetrack 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 Racetrack adults…

35 of every 100 Racetrack adults have high blood pressure
Montana: 32 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.3–39.4%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Racetrack, betterRacetrack, worseToo close to callMontana
Get no exerciseshare of adults 25.7% Racetrack
MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35.3% Racetrack
MT 31.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 21.2% Racetrack
MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 18.5% Racetrack
MT 13.6%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

70%
Yearly checkup
MT 72%
59%
Dentist visit
MT 63%
80%
Cholesterol check
MT 83%
61%
Colon screening
MT 64%
72%
Mammogram
MT 75%
72%
Taking BP meds
MT 73%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Racetrack 11.4% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection

How Racetrack adults are doing

1 in 3Racetrack adults feel lonely
29.9% · Montana 30.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Racetrack adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · Montana 24.9% · too close to call
1 in 4Racetrack adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · Montana 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Racetrack adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · 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
Racetrack adults worry about having enough food
14.4% · MT 11.7% · worse
1 in 9
Racetrack adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · MT 9.1% · worse
1 in 13
Racetrack adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · MT 6.5% · worse
1 in 11
Racetrack adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · MT 7.5% · worse

10.3% of Racetrack adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.

Disability

Living with a disability

34.7%

of Racetrack adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.2%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Racetrack

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

HNearest ERDeer Lodge Medical CenterDeer Lodge · 6.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCommunity Hospital of Anaconda★★★★★ · 14 miDirections →
+Low-cost careButte-Silver Bow Primary Health Care ClinicAnaconda · 14.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
Deer Lodge Medical Center
Deer Lodge · not rated
ERRural critical access
14 mi
Community Hospital of Anaconda
Anaconda · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
14.2 mi
Butte-Silver Bow Primary Health Care Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Anaconda
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.8 mi
St. James Hospital
Butte · ★★★★★
ER
34.6 mi
Granite County Medical Center
Philipsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
40 mi
Pureview Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Helena
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careRacetrack's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Powell County · need score 7 of 25
! Dental careRacetrack's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME-Powell County · need score 13 of 25
! Mental healthRacetrack's county is a federal shortage area.Powell County · need score 14 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 Racetrack. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Racetrack
MeasureRacetrackMarginMontana
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure35.3%31.3–39.4%31.9%about the same
High cholesterol34.2%30.3–38.3%32.8%about the same
Obesity36.8%29.9–44.5%31.4%about the same
Arthritis29.5%26.4–32.9%28.4%about the same
Depression22.4%19.1–26%24.9%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)17.4%14.3–20.9%12.3%worse
Asthma10.6%9.3–11.9%11.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.7%7.8–9.6%9.3%about the same
Diabetes11.5%10–13.2%9.9%worse
COPD8.4%7.4–9.6%7%worse
Heart disease7.6%6.8–8.4%6.6%worse
Stroke4%3.6–4.4%3.5%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.5%15.7–21.6%13.6%worse
Binge drink21.2%17.8–25%20.3%about the same
Get no exercise25.7%21.7–30.5%20.6%worse
Sleep under 7 hours35.3%29–42.2%31.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup69.9%65.6–73.9%72.4%about the same
Dentist visit58.5%54.8–62.4%63.3%worse
Cholesterol check79.9%77.3–82.3%82.5%worse
Colon screening61.3%56.2–66.4%63.8%about the same
Mammogram72.4%64.4–79.4%74.8%about the same
Taking BP meds72%68.6–75.2%73.4%about the same
No health insurance11.4%9.3–13.6%9.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely29.9%25.4–34.6%30.7%about the same
Lack emotional support24.2%20.7–27.9%21.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.6%15.5–19.9%17.2%about the same
Fair or poor health21.6%18.8–24.7%18.3%worse
Frequent physical distress15.6%13.8–17.7%14%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity14.4%12–16.9%11.7%worse
Housing insecurity11%9.3–12.7%9.1%worse
Utility shut-off threat8%6.8–9.2%6.5%worse
No reliable transportation8.8%7.7–10%7.5%worse
Receive SNAP10.3%8.5–12.3%8.3%
Disability
Any disability34.7%30.4–39.4%30.9%
Walking or climbing stairs14.8%12.9–17%12.9%
Thinking or memory15.8%13.9–17.9%14.3%
Hearing9.8%8.8–10.9%8.6%
Vision5.4%4.8–6%4.6%
Dressing or bathing4.2%3.8–4.7%3.5%
Errands alone8.7%7.7–9.8%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 Racetrack door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Montana figure falls inside it, we don't call Racetrack better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Racetrack by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Racetrack by how much of its land each one covers.

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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