Montrose Presbyterian Church · Photo: NatalieMaynor · CC BY 2.0Where 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
What stands out about health in Montrose
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Montrose
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.6% across Mississippi. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 8.6% across Mississippi. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 7.5% across Mississippi. In all, Montrose runs above Mississippi on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Montrose is short on primary care and mental health care
Montrose’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Montrose adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Mississippi. 1 in 7 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Mississippi figure falls outside Montrose’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Montrose adults…
Montrose runs above MS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.9% of Montrose adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi
Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Montrose adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Montrose adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
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
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 Montrose adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
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?
S E Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest, 21.6 miles in a straight line from Montrose’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Montrose.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Mississippi 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.