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Health in Montague · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Montague residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Montague, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13367, 13626. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Montague

Obesity, COPD and cancer run high in Montague

2 in 5 adults have obesity (40.2%), vs 28.8% across New York. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6% across New York. Cancer is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 7.7% across New York. In all, Montague runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Montague

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.1%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 16.9%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Montague

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.4%), vs 11.3% across New York. 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 New York figure falls outside Montague’s likely range; Montague’s figures come from ZIP codes 13367, 13626, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Montague adults…

Montague runs above NY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

40 of every 100 Montague adults have obesity
New York: 29 in 100 · worse · likely 33.9–48.5%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Mind & connection

How Montague adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Montague runs above New York.

1 in 3Montague adults feel lonely
32.3% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Montague adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Montague adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Montague adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Montague adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.2%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.4%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.2%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Montague, betterMontague, worseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near Montague

No hospital or community health center in Montague itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERLewis County General HospitalLowville · 11.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySamaritan Medical Center★★★★★ · 19.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorth Country Family HealLowville · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.5 mi
Lewis County General Hospital
Lowville · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.5 mi
North Country Family Heal
5 sites · nearest in Lowville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.2 mi
Carthage Area Hospital
Carthage · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.9 mi
Samaritan Medical Center
Watertown · ★★★★★
ER
23.3 mi
Northern Oswego County Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Pulaski
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.3 mi
Rome Memorial Hospital
Rome · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Montague itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Montague itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Montague itself

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 Montague; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Montague adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
61%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
69%Colon screeningNY 67%
76%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Montague 6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Montague adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Montague adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Montague adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 13
Montague adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

12.6% of Montague adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Montague and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Martinsburg: 40.3%Osceola: 38.1%Worth: 38.6%Redfield: 38.6%Watson: 40.3%Greig: 42.4%Turin: 41.5%Lowville: 40.1%West Turin: 41.7%Lewis: 40.5%Florence: 36.9%Pinckney: 40.7%Lorraine: 38.5%Orwell: 39.6%Boylston: 39.6%Williamstown: 38.7%Montague: 40.2%MontagueMartinsburgOsceolaWorthRedfieldLewis County General Hospital · Lowville · 11.5 miHCarthage Area Hospital · Carthage · 19.2 miHSamaritan Medical Center · Watertown · 19.9 mi · 2★ MedicareHLowville Family Health Center · Lowville · 11.5 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Osceola38.1%
Worth38.6%
Redfield38.6%
Montague40.2%
Martinsburg40.3%
NY28.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Osceola————
MartinsburgB−40.3%11.4%14.4%ZIP codes
Worth————
Redfield————

Osceola, Worth and Redfield: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.6%

of Montague adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
New York

Questions about health in Montague

Why doesn’t Montague have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Montague.

What hospital is closest to Montague?

Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Montague’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 Montague.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York 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.