Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0Within Minnesota, Montrose is healthier than 31% of graded towns
Montrose differs from Minnesota on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Montrose. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Montrose
Minnesota sets a high bar
Montrose is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, but only 31% of the 271 Minnesota towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Montrose is behind on routine checkups
It trails Minnesota on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (71.2% vs 74.8%), dentist visits (63.5% vs 67.5%), cholesterol checks (80.8% vs 85.3%) and colon screening (62.5% vs 68.7%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Montrose’s lead shrinks
Montrose is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, but 42% of the 8,201 towns with similar household incomes ($77K–$128K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Montrose
1 in 14 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (7.2%), vs 5.7% across Minnesota. Housing insecurity (11.5% vs 9.3%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Montrose
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
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 Minnesota figure falls outside Montrose’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Montrose’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montrose is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #186 of 271 in Minnesota. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 95% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Montrose’s median household income is $102,625; among the 8,201 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$128K), it’s healthier than 42%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Montrose adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10% of Montrose adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Montrose adults…
Montrose runs below MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Montrose residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Montrose
No hospital or community health center in Montrose 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 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).
How Montrose adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Montrose runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Montrose 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.
Montrose and the towns around it
Montrose’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | B | 38.3% | 8.4% | 16.6% | CDC place |
| Marysville Township | B+ | 37.6% | 10.1% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| Woodland Township | B | 37.9% | 9.8% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
| Waverly | B | 38.2% | 9% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Montrose adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Montrose
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Montrose is better than Minnesota on 7 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Montrose’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Montrose | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.6%14–19.6 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%9.9–13.1 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.2–20.5 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.3%33.5–43.4 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.4%7.3–9.7 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.9%25.1–30.9 | 31% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.6%26.8–32.7 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.3%17.2–21.6 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.6–11.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.4–6.5 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%3.9–5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.1%4.3–6 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.8%7.1–10.8 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6%13.6–20 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.5%18.8–26.7 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21.5%18.6–24.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.2%29.8–38.9 | 29.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%6.9–11.3 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.2%67.5–74.6 | 74.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.5%60.2–66.7 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.8%77.8–83.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.9%65.6–72 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.5%58.1–66.8 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%69.4–82.1 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%24–30.5 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.8%27.6–36.1 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%18.3–25.2 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.4%10.6–16.9 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.5%9.4–14.1 | 9.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6–8.7 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%6.7–9.6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10%7.7–12.8 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8%24–31.9 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.8%8.3–11.6 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%13.2–17.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.4–8.7 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.6–3.6 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Montrose
Is Montrose a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montrose is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #186 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Montrose?
CDC estimates 38.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.5% and 43.4%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Montrose?
Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, 16.6 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.
How many people in Montrose have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–11.3%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
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 Montrose 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 Montrose.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota 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.