Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Montello residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Montello, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Montello. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Montello
COPD, stroke and cancer run high in Montello
1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.4%), about twice the Nevada rate. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.2%), vs 3.4% across Nevada. Cancer is also above the state: 13.3%, vs 7.4% across Nevada. In all, Montello runs above Nevada on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 86 miles from Montello
The closest emergency room is Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital in Elko, 85.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Nevada Health Centers is closer (37 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Montello
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (22.1%), vs 14.6% across Nevada. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Montello, and more people treating it
47.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Nevada 34%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 72.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Nevada figure falls outside Montello’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Montello adults…
Montello runs above NV on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Montello
No hospital or community health center in Montello 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 Montello; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Montello adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
How Montello adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
1 in 3 Montello 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.
20.6% of Montello adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Montello 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 Montello adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Montello
Why doesn’t Montello have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Montello.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Montello.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nevada 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.