ABA therapy in Townsend, MT
About 2,200 people live in Townsend, across 1.53 square miles — moderately spread out, at roughly 1,443 people per square mile. Families here hit the same two questions: what’s actually available, and who pays for it.
- 49.3 mi to the nearest city
- Montana Medicaid covers eligible children
- In-home visits come to you
What’s available in Townsend
In-home and telehealth aren't a compromise here
The nearest city of 50,000 or more is Bozeman, about 49.3 miles from Townsend. Nobody should relocate or spend three hours a day in a car to get their child autism care. A plan built around your home — with telehealth carrying the parent coaching between visits — is the right answer here, not the fallback.
Townsend by the numbers
- Population
- 2,209
- 2024 census estimate
- Land area
- 1.53 sq mi
- 1,443 people per square mile
- Size in Montana
- #33
- of 55 communities we cover
- Size in Broadwater County
- #1
- the county's only incorporated place this size
Townsend has grown about 21% since the 2020 census — a growing town usually means more families arriving than local services have caught up with, and waitlists follow that curve.
Which rules apply to you
About 27% of Broadwater County's 8,302 residents live in Townsend, one of 1 incorporated places in the county. The county's rules govern you; the county page has the full coverage detail.
Coverage itself is set statewide, not locally. Montana Medicaid covers medically necessary ABA for eligible children anywhere in Montana, and Montana’s autism insurance law reaches private plans issued in the state. Your address changes which providers can reach you — it doesn’t change whether you’re covered.
Townsend questions, straight answers
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Four questions. A real person calls you back with what your plan covers in Townsend.
ABA therapy near Townsend
The closest communities we cover, with the real distance from Townsend: