Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Montezuma is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Montezuma differs from Georgia on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Montezuma. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Montezuma
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Montezuma
1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 3.6% across Georgia. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.8%), vs 13.3% across Georgia. COPD is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 6.5% across Georgia. In all, Montezuma runs above Georgia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Montezuma adults get no exercise
37.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.5% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Montezuma
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.5%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (15.2% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (22.5% vs 15%) are higher too. 25.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Montezuma is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Montezuma is healthier than 9%. Against the 4,612 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 30%. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Georgia figure falls outside Montezuma’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Montezuma’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montezuma is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns, #198 of 261 in Georgia. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 32% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 2%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Montezuma’s median household income is $46,875; among the 4,612 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 30%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Montezuma compares well: binge drinking, 10.5% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 82.9% (U.S. 77.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.2% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Montezuma adults…
Montezuma runs above GA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.1% of Montezuma adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Care in and near Montezuma
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Montezuma, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Montezuma; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Montezuma adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Montezuma adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Montezuma runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Montezuma adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Montezuma and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montezuma | D | 41.7% | 19.8% | 17.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Montezuma adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Montezuma
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Montezuma is better than Georgia on 3 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Montezuma’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Montezuma | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.3%24.3–32.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.6–19.2 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16–20.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.7%33.5–50.6 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 19.8%17.3–22.6 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 48.4%43.8–53 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%34.3–43.5 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9%27.3–34.4 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.3–13.2 | 10.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6–7.4 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%7.5–10.2 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.6%4.9–6.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.7%17.8–25.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5%14.6–20.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37.1%31.4–43.1 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 10.5%8.4–12.8 | 14.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.4%37.7–52.8 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15%12–18.5 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.9%79.7–85.7 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.7%44.7–52.4 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%86–89.8 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.2%79.7–84.4 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.3%58.5–69.4 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%66–81.5 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.2%14.3–20.3 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 40.7%35–46.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.3%25.8–35 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.5%23.6–33.7 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.5%18.8–26.1 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.2%12.9–17.5 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14%11.7–16.4 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.1%20.3–29.8 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.7%32.8–43 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.3%18.4–24.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.4–19.2 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.5%7.4–9.7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.9%10.2–13.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Georgia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Montezuma
Is Montezuma a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montezuma is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns: D for health, #198 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 30%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Montezuma?
CDC estimates 41.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.5% and 50.6%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Montezuma?
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, 21.9 miles in a straight line from Montezuma’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Montezuma have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12–18.5%), against 13.1% across Georgia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Montezuma more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Montezuma.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Georgia figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.