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Most active towns in Montana

Ranked by the share of adults who get no exercise outside of work, as estimated by the CDC. 42 towns with 2,500+ residents.

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Lolo’s spot
T#9of 42
18%of adults get no exercise (CDC estimate)
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#1
Four Corners13% · Likely range 11–16%
#2
Bozeman14% · Likely range 11–16%
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#3
Belgrade16% · Likely range 13–19%
The race around Lolo

Just behind Bigfork, just ahead of Montana City

T7Helena17%T9Bigfork18%T9Lolo18%T9Montana City18%T9Helena Valley West Central18%

All 42 towns

Get no exercise, lowest first.

#TownGet no exerciseLikely rangePopulation
1 Four Corners5,791 people 13% 11–16%5,791
2 Bozeman56,114 people 14% 11–16%56,114
T3 Belgrade11,872 people 16% 13–19%11,872
T3 Helena Valley Northwest5,183 people 16% 13–20%5,183
T3 Missoula76,514 people 16% 14–19%76,514
T3 Whitefish8,749 people 16% 14–19%8,749
T7 Orchard Homes5,588 people 17% 14–21%5,588
T7 Helena33,639 people 17% 15–20%33,639
T9 Bigfork5,565 people 18% 15–21%5,565
T9 Lolo4,314 people 18% 15–21%4,314
T9 Montana City3,092 people 18% 15–23%3,092
T9 Helena Valley West Central8,056 people 18% 16–22%8,056
13 Malmstrom AFB4,302 people 19% 16–23%4,302
T14 Red Lodge2,502 people 20% 16–24%2,502
T14 Evergreen9,611 people 20% 17–23%9,611
T14 Dillon4,085 people 20% 16–24%4,085
T17 Helena Valley Southeast9,108 people 21% 18–25%9,108
T17 Helena Valley Northeast4,659 people 21% 18–24%4,659
T17 Billings119,434 people 21% 19–24%119,434
T17 Kalispell28,504 people 21% 19–24%28,504
T17 Laurel7,215 people 21% 18–25%7,215
T17 Hamilton5,101 people 21% 18–26%5,101
T23 Columbia Falls5,615 people 22% 18–26%5,615
T23 Polson5,428 people 22% 19–26%5,428
T23 Glendive4,810 people 22% 18–27%4,810
T23 Livingston8,780 people 22% 19–27%8,780
27 Sidney6,171 people 23% 20–27%6,171
T28 Havre9,258 people 24% 20–28%9,258
T28 Great Falls60,329 people 24% 21–27%60,329
T28 Miles City8,407 people 24% 20–28%8,407
T28 Lockwood7,181 people 24% 21–28%7,181
T28 Glasgow3,190 people 24% 20–29%3,190
T33 Hardin3,742 people 25% 20–29%3,742
T33 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County9,597 people 25% 21–30%9,597
T35 Lewistown6,087 people 26% 22–30%6,087
T35 Shelby3,216 people 26% 22–31%3,216
T35 Conrad2,618 people 26% 21–31%2,618
38 Deer Lodge3,021 people 27% 23–33%3,021
39 Libby3,042 people 29% 24–34%3,042
T40 Wolf Point2,602 people 30% 25–35%2,602
T40 Cut Bank3,028 people 30% 26–35%3,028
42 North Browning3,144 people 38% 32–44%3,144
How it works

How this ranking works

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We rank every town by the share of adults who get no exercise outside of work, as estimated by the CDC. The lowest share ranks as the most active. The lowest share ranks #1. Across Montana it’s 21%.

These are the CDC’s modeled estimates, not a count: national survey answers combined with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Each carries a likely range (shown in the table), so we rank on the whole percent and towns at the same figure share a rank (T = tied). Differences of a point or two are within the estimates’ margins.

Cities and villages use the CDC’s own estimate for that place. New England towns and townships, which the CDC doesn’t publish, use the ZIP codes that cover them, weighted by land area.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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