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Montgomery Township, Ashland County, OhioPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain
≈ CHealth Grade
Health in Montgomery Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Montgomery Township is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns

Montgomery Township trails Ohio on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 44805. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Montgomery Township

Montgomery Township trails towns with similar incomes

Montgomery Township is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns, and only 7% of the 8,608 towns with similar household incomes ($75K–$125K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓

COPD runs high in Montgomery Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 8% across Ohio. 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 Ohio figure falls outside Montgomery Township’s likely range; Montgomery Township’s figures come from ZIP code 44805, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

Health Grade

What’s behind Montgomery Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montgomery Township is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns, #618 of 993 in Ohio. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 40% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 22%).

C+Self-rated health20.8% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
CPhysical distress15.4% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.5% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.6% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking16.9% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise30.2% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 28%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 38%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $75K–$125K (8,608)Healthier than 7%

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). Montgomery Township’s median household income is $99,979; among the 8,608 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 7%, less than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Montgomery Township could be anywhere from D to B. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 44805), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Montgomery Township adults…

Montgomery Township runs above OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Montgomery Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters in Montgomery Township

Only 13% of Montgomery Township residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Montgomery Township13%
Ohio18%
Getting care

Care in and near Montgomery Township

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

HNearest ERLodi Community HospitalLodi · 16.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWooster Community Hospital★★★★★ · 17.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThird Street Community ClinicAshland · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.6 mi
Third Street Community Clinic
8 sites · nearest in Ashland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.2 mi
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
Ashland · ★★★★★
16.5 mi
Lodi Community Hospital
Lodi · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.8 mi
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital
Mansfield · ★★★★★
ER
17.5 mi
Wooster Community Hospital
Wooster · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Montgomery Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Montgomery Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Montgomery Township 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 Montgomery Township; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.2%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.4%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Montgomery Township, betterMontgomery Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Montgomery Township gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Montgomery Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
62%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
67%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Montgomery Township 8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Montgomery Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Montgomery Township adults feel lonely
33.9% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Montgomery Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Montgomery Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Montgomery Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

Find a group →

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

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 7
Montgomery Township adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Montgomery Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Montgomery Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Montgomery Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

11.4% of Montgomery Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Montgomery Township and the towns around it

Montgomery Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 graded towns around it.

Ashland: 36.8%Vermillion Township: 37.8%Orange Township: 37.9%Milton Township: 37.6%Perry Township: 39.1%Nankin: 39.7%Mohican Township: 38.8%Mifflin Township: 37.5%Green Township: 38.2%Clear Creek Township: 37.5%Jackson Township: 40%Weller Township: 39%Chester Township: 37.8%Montgomery Township: 37.5%Montgomery TownshipAshlandVermillion TownshipOrange TownshipMilton TownshipPerry TownshipNankinUniversity Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center · Ashland · 3.2 mi · 4★ MedicareH9th Street Dental · Ashland · 2.6 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ashland36.8%
Montgomery Township37.5%
Milton Township37.6%
Vermillion Township37.8%
Orange Township37.9%
Perry Township39.1%
Nankin39.7%
OH37.1%

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
Montgomery TownshipC37.5%13.6%16.9%ZIP 44805
AshlandC36.8%13.2%16.2%CDC place
Vermillion TownshipC37.8%13.8%17.3%ZIP codes
Orange TownshipC37.9%13.7%17.3%ZIP codes
Milton TownshipC37.6%13.6%17%ZIP codes
Perry TownshipC−39.1%13.9%18.6%ZIP codes
Nankin————

Nankin: 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.

32.8%

of Montgomery Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing8%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Montgomery Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Montgomery Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Montgomery Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Montgomery TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health20.8%18.3–23.419.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.4%13.7–17.213.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18%16.1–2017.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.5%30.2–4537.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.6%11.9–15.413.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure39.9%35.9–43.837.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38%33.8–42.136.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis32.7%29.4–3629.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.1%9.9–12.411.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.9%9–10.88.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.1%7.3–8.97.1%6.4%Worse
COPD9.4%8.4–10.48%6.3%Worse
Stroke4%3.7–4.33.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15.1%12.5–1815.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.9%14.7–19.115.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work30.2%25.8–34.826.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.4%13.5–19.516.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours33.4%27.7–39.737.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8%6.8–9.28%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.9%76.7–8379.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year62.2%58.8–65.562.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.2%83.4–86.886.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80%77.6–82.279.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)66.7%61.9–71.265.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.3%68.1–81.676%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.1%22.4–29.825.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.9%28.9–39.235%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.5%17.5–23.821.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food13.4%11.6–15.514.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.2%8.8–11.811.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.5%6.6–8.78.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.5%6.6–8.47.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)11.4%9.9–13.111.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability32.8%28.8–3729.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.6%13.7–17.613.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.9%13.3–16.513.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8%7.1–8.96.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.1%4.6–5.54.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.9%8–9.88.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4%3.7–4.43.8%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 Ohio figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Montgomery Township

Is Montgomery Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montgomery Township is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #618 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 7%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Montgomery Township?

CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 45%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Montgomery Township?

Lodi Community Hospital in Lodi, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Montgomery Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Montgomery Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.2%), against 8% across Ohio.

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 Montgomery Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Montgomery Township.

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