Photo: Mythicmeadows · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Montgomery is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Montgomery differs from Illinois on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Montgomery. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Montgomery
Against towns with similar incomes, Montgomery’s lead shrinks
Montgomery is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, but 49% of the 8,015 towns with similar household incomes ($78K–$130K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Obesity runs high in Montgomery
2 in 5 adults have obesity (39.6%), vs 34% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Montgomery
Montgomery runs below Illinois on six chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.6% vs 7.6%), heart disease (4.4% vs 5.9%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.3%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Illinois figure falls outside Montgomery’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Montgomery’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montgomery is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #352 of 767 in Illinois. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 83% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Montgomery’s median household income is $103,734; among the 8,015 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$130K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Montgomery adults…
Montgomery runs below IL on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Montgomery residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Montgomery
No hospital or community health center in Montgomery itself. These are the nearest.
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 Montgomery; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
1.8 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Montgomery adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Montgomery adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Montgomery 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.4% of Montgomery adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Montgomery and the towns around it
Montgomery’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | B+ | 39.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Aurora | B | 35.9% | 11.4% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Oswego | A− | 38.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Boulder Hill | B+ | 41.1% | 10.6% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Yorkville | A− | 39.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Montgomery adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Montgomery
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Montgomery is better than Illinois on 8 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Montgomery’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Montgomery | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%15.8–19.6 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.6–13 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%15.1–18.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.6%34.1–45.4 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.1%25.4–31.1 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.9%27.8–34.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.8%17.8–22 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.8–10.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5.2–6.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%4–4.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.4–5.5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.4%10.5–14.7 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%10.8–14 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%19.6–25.8 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20%17.3–22.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1%32.2–42.3 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.8%10.4–13.4 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%71.6–77.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.7%59.6–65.9 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%84–87.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.2%67.4–73 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56%51.6–60.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%67–79.4 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.8%17.4–22.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.4%30.7–38.2 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.6%23.9–29.7 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.2%14.3–18.1 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.7%13.2–16.4 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.4%11.7–15.2 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.3%22.4–28.4 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.4%9.2–11.6 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%12–14.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.2–4.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Montgomery
Is Montgomery a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montgomery is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #352 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 49%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Montgomery?
CDC estimates 39.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 45.4%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Montgomery?
Presence Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Montgomery’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Montgomery have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.4–13.4%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
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 Montgomery more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Montgomery.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois 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.