Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Montgomery residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Montgomery, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Montgomery. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Montgomery
Montgomery is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Montgomery’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Montgomery
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.5%), vs 17.3% across Louisiana. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Montgomery
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 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 Louisiana figure falls outside Montgomery’s likely range.
Care in and near Montgomery
1 community health center in Montgomery, 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 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 Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Montgomery adults…
Montgomery runs above LA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Montgomery adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Montgomery adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
2 in 5 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.
21.7% of Montgomery adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Montgomery and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Montgomery
Why doesn’t Montgomery have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Montgomery.
What hospital is closest to Montgomery?
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Natchitoches, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Montgomery’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Montgomery?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Montgomery Community Health Center in Montgomery, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Montgomery.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Louisiana 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.