Health · South Browning
South Browning, MT health
South Browning differs from Montana on 29 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.1% vs 9.3%) and fewer adults with high cholesterol (28.4% vs 32.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing a utility shut-off (26.9% vs 6.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for South BrowningTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
South Browning’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, South Browning is healthier than 1% of U.S. towns.
D-Self-rated healthD-Physical distressD-Mental distressD-ObesityDDiabetesD-SmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 1%
Less healthyHealthier
Montana towns we grade (93)Healthier than 3%
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, South Browning could be anywhere from D− to D.
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 South Browning 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. South Browning 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 South Browning 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
44.8% have obesity
2 better2 close8 worse
Habits
37.4% get no exercise
0 better1 close3 worse
Care & screenings
66.8% had a checkup
0 better0 close7 worse
Mind & connection
38.7% feel lonely
0 better0 close5 worse
Everyday needs
46.8% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
48.6% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 South Browning adults…
36 of every 100 South Browning adults have high blood pressure
Montana: 32 in 100 · worse · margin 32.1–39.8%
Bars show South Browning; the black tick is Montana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
South Browning, betterSouth Browning, worseToo close to callMontana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
37.4% South Browning
MT 20.6%
MT 20.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
43.6% South Browning
MT 31.4%
MT 31.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
18.1% South Browning
MT 20.3%
MT 20.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
34.6% South Browning
MT 13.6%
MT 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of South Browning 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 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
South Browning 17.2% · Montana 1 in 11 (9.3%)
Mind & connection
How South Browning adults are doing
1 in 3South Browning adults feel lonely
38.7% · Montana 30.7% · worse
1 in 4South Browning adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.9% · Montana 24.9% · too close to call
1 in 3South Browning adults lack social or emotional support
31.2% · Montana 21.2% · worse
1 in 4South Browning adults are in frequent mental distress
27.7% · 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 2
South Browning adults worry about having enough food
46.8% · MT 11.7% · worse
1 in 3
South Browning adults worry about keeping their housing
32.2% · MT 9.1% · worse
1 in 4
South Browning adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
26.9% · MT 6.5% · worse
1 in 3
South Browning adults lack reliable transportation
29.1% · MT 7.5% · worse
41.1% of South Browning adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Disability
Living with a disability
48.6%
of South Browning adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs24.3%
Thinking or memory27%
Hearing11.8%
Errands alone18.5%
Vision13.9%
Dressing or bathing8.3%
Black tick: Montana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near South Browning
No hospital or community health center in South Browning itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERP H S Indian Hospital at Browning - BlackfeetBrowning · 10.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGlacier Community Health CenterCut Bank · 31.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.9 mi
P H S Indian Hospital at Browning - Blackfeet
Browning · not rated
31.5 mi
Glacier Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Cut Bank
AnnexCut Bank · 31.5 mi
Glacier Community Health CenterCut Bank · 31.9 mi
Glacier Dental ClinicCut Bank · 31.9 mi
38.6 mi
Marias Healthcare Services
3 sites · nearest in Valier
Marias Healthcare Services - ValierValier · 38.6 mi
Marias Healthcare Services - ConradConrad · 55.4 mi
Marias Healthcare Services - SunburstSunburst · 55.4 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careSouth Browning's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Glacier County · need score 20 of 25
! Dental careSouth Browning's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Glacier County · need score 20 of 25
! Mental healthSouth Browning's county is a federal shortage area.North-Central Montana · need score 21 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 South Browning. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for South Browning
| Measure | South Browning | Margin | Montana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.9% | 32.1–39.8% | 31.9% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 28.4% | 24.9–32% | 32.8% | better |
| Obesity | 44.8% | 38.2–51.5% | 31.4% | worse |
| Arthritis | 27.9% | 24.8–31% | 28.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.9% | 24.1–31.9% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 31.6% | 26.6–36.8% | 12.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 16.8% | 14.9–18.7% | 11.1% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7% | 9.3% | better |
| Diabetes | 17.3% | 15.1–19.6% | 9.9% | worse |
| COPD | 11.8% | 9.8–13.8% | 7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.1% | 7–9.1% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 34.6% | 29.1–39.8% | 13.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 18.1% | 15–21.5% | 20.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 37.4% | 31.6–43.4% | 20.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.6% | 37.3–49.9% | 31.4% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 66.8% | 62.3–71.1% | 72.4% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 37.6% | 34.1–41.3% | 63.3% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 71.7% | 67.8–75.7% | 82.5% | worse |
| Colon screening | 45.1% | 39.8–50.3% | 63.8% | worse |
| Mammogram | 62% | 52.9–70.3% | 74.8% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 67% | 63.5–70.5% | 73.4% | worse |
| No health insurance | 17.2% | 13.2–22% | 9.3% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 38.7% | 33.5–44% | 30.7% | worse |
| Lack emotional support | 31.2% | 26.6–36% | 21.2% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 27.7% | 24.4–30.8% | 17.2% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 38.1% | 33–43.5% | 18.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 23.9% | 20.8–27% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 46.8% | 40–53.8% | 11.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 32.2% | 27.2–37.4% | 9.1% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 26.9% | 23–30.9% | 6.5% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 29.1% | 24.9–33.5% | 7.5% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 41.1% | 34.2–48% | 8.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 48.6% | 42.9–54% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 24.3% | 20.9–27.6% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 27% | 23.2–30.9% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 11.8% | 10.4–13.2% | 8.6% | |
| Vision | 13.9% | 11.9–15.9% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 8.3% | 7–9.7% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 18.5% | 15.7–21.4% | 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 South Browning door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Montana figure falls inside it, we don't call South Browning better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes South Browning 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.