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Health in Montrose · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Montrose residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Montrose, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Montrose. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20%
About the same as GA (20.3%)
Obesity
39.9%
About the same as GA (35.2%)
No exercise
26.7%
About the same as GA (26.5%)
Uninsured
11.5%
About the same as GA (13.1%)
Feel lonely
41%
About the same as GA (37.3%)
Nearest ER
11.4 mi
Fairview Park Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Montrose adults…

On every condition, Montrose is about the same as Georgia. Tap one to see it as people.

39 of every 100 Montrose adults have high blood pressure
Georgia: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 35–43%
Better than GAWorseAbout the sameGeorgia
Getting care

Care in and near Montrose

No hospital or community health center in Montrose itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERFairview Park HospitalDublin · 11.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFairview Park Hospital★★★★★ · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Care SystemsDublin · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.4 mi
Fairview Park Hospital
Dublin · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.8 mi
Community Health Care Systems
4 sites · nearest in Dublin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12 mi
Dublin VA Medical Center
Dublin · not rated
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.6 mi
Bleckley Memorial Hospital
Cochran · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.6 mi
Careconnect Health
2 sites · nearest in Cochran
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.7 mi
Taylor Regional Hospital
Hawkinsville · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Montrose itself
✓ Dental careMontrose is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMontrose is not a shortage area

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 Montrose; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia

Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.7%GA 26.5%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.4%GA 38.4%
Binge drink 15.9%GA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%GA 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Montrose, betterMontrose, worseAbout the sameGeorgia
Where Montrose gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Montrose adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.

79%Yearly checkupGA 78%
57%Dentist visitGA 59%
87%Cholesterol checkGA 87%
66%Colon screeningGA 64%
75%MammogramGA 76%
78%Taking BP medsGA 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Montrose 11.5% · Georgia 1 in 8 (13.1%)
Mind & connection

How Montrose adults are doing

About the same as Georgia on each measure.

2 in 5Montrose adults feel lonely
41% · GA 37.3% · About the same as GA
1 in 4Montrose adults lack social or emotional support
24.7% · GA 24.6% · About the same as GA
1 in 5Montrose adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · GA 19% · About the same as GA
1 in 6Montrose adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · GA 16.9% · About the same as GA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Montrose adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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 6
Montrose adults worry about having enough food
16.4% · GA 17.7%
About the same as GA
1 in 7
Montrose adults worry about keeping their housing
13.9% · GA 15%
About the same as GA
1 in 11
Montrose adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · GA 9.6%
About the same as GA
1 in 11
Montrose adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · GA 9.5%
About the same as GA

13% of Montrose adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.

Around town

Montrose and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.1%

of Montrose adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing6%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Georgia

Questions about health in Montrose

Why doesn’t Montrose have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Montrose.

What hospital is closest to Montrose?

Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Montrose’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Montrose.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.