10 Best Montana Towns for Retirees

Bridger offers excellent affordability (2.7x ratio) with January lows averaging 23°F. Beartooth Hospital is 17.9 mi away, with St. Vincent Healthcare (Level 38.5 mi) for advanced care. Safety: 10/10. 9 homes for sale. Recreation score: 8.4/10 with 66 nearby attractions.

Stevensville offers moderate affordability (11.2x ratio) with January lows averaging 25°F. Bitterroot Health - Daly Hospital is 18.5 mi away, with Providence St. Patrick Hospital (Level 25.3 mi) for advanced care. Safety: 9/10. 73 homes for sale. Recreation score: 9.8/10 with 238 nearby attractions. Sleeping Child Hot Springs is just 24 miles away.

Hot Springs offers moderate affordability (11.3x ratio) with January lows averaging 22°F. Clark Fork Valley Hospital is 14.4 mi away, with Logan Health Medical Center (Level 44.3 mi) for advanced care. Safety: 8.6/10. 17 homes for sale. Recreation score: 9.3/10 with 68 nearby attractions. Big Medicine Hot Springs is just 0 miles away.

Conrad offers moderate affordability (5.1x ratio) with January lows averaging 19°F. Has a local hospital (Pondera Medical Center), with Benefis Health System (Level 54.4 mi) for advanced care. Safety: 8/10. 19 homes for sale. Recreation score: 7/10 with 27 nearby attractions.

Plains offers moderate affordability (15.8x ratio) with January lows averaging 21°F. Has a local hospital (Clark Fork Valley Hospital), with Providence St. Patrick Hospital (Level 57.6 mi) for advanced care. Safety: 9.1/10. 34 homes for sale. Recreation score: 9.1/10 with 61 nearby attractions. Symes Hot Springs is just 12 miles away.

Bearcreek offers excellent affordability (1.7x ratio) with January lows averaging 20°F. Has a local hospital (Beartooth Hospital), with St. Vincent Healthcare (Level 52.7 mi) for advanced care. Recreation score: 9.4/10 with 171 nearby attractions.

Glendive offers excellent affordability (2.6x ratio) with January lows averaging 15°F. Has a local hospital (Glendive Medical Center). Safety: 8.8/10. 59 homes for sale. Recreation score: 7.7/10 with 29 nearby attractions.

Ennis offers moderate affordability (10.1x ratio) with January lows averaging 14°F. Has a local hospital (Madison Valley Hospital), with Bozeman Health Deaconess (Level 40.8 mi) for advanced care. Safety: 8.1/10. 41 homes for sale. Recreation score: 9.3/10 with 81 nearby attractions. Norris Hot Springs is just 15 miles away.

Darby offers moderate affordability (13.2x ratio) with January lows averaging 18°F. Bitterroot Health - Daly Hospital is 15.5 mi away, with Providence St. Patrick Hospital (Level 59.2 mi) for advanced care. Safety: 10/10. 24 homes for sale. Recreation score: 9.6/10 with 178 nearby attractions. Sleeping Child Hot Springs is just 12 miles away.

Joliet offers moderate affordability (6.4x ratio) with January lows averaging 23°F. Laurel Health Center is 16.1 mi away, with St. Vincent Healthcare (Level 29.8 mi) for advanced care. 11 homes for sale. Recreation score: 9/10 with 77 nearby attractions.