Universalist Church Historic District · Photo: Ed! (Photography) · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Montgomery is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Montgomery differs from Ohio on 27 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 26 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Montgomery. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Montgomery
Montgomery keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.9% vs 79.9%) and dentist visits (75.8% vs 62.9%). Checkups ↓
Montgomery is an active town
Only 16.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Montgomery’s lead shrinks
Montgomery is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 74% of the 2,682 towns with similar household incomes ($113K–$189K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Montgomery adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.1% vs 35%), frequent mental distress (12% vs 17.5%), lack of emotional support (15.6% vs 21.3%) and depression (22.4% vs 25.4%) all run below Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
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’s likely range.
What’s behind Montgomery’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montgomery is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #28 of 993 in Ohio. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 63%.
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’s median household income is $150,995; among the 2,682 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($113K–$189K), it’s healthier than 74%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Montgomery adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
4.3 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
How Montgomery adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Montgomery does better than Ohio.
1 in 4 Montgomery 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.
Out of every 100 Montgomery adults…
Montgomery runs below OH on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Montgomery
1 hospital in Montgomery, plus the nearest just outside it.
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; ≈ 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.
3.5% of Montgomery adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Montgomery and the towns around it
Montgomery’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | A | 28.1% | 11.2% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Sycamore Township | A | 30.3% | 11.5% | 10% | ZIP codes |
| Symmes Township | A | 30.3% | 10.9% | 9.9% | ZIP codes |
| Blue Ash | A | 28.5% | 10.4% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| The Village of Indian Hill | A | 28.9% | 11.9% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Sixteen Mile Stand | A+ | 27.8% | 10.4% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Kenwood | A | 29% | 12% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Concorde Hills | — | — | — | — |
Concorde Hills: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Montgomery adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Montgomery
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Montgomery is better than Ohio on 26 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Montgomery’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Montgomery | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.8%10.2–13.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.6%8.5–11 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.7–13.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.1%24.5–32 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%32.1–38.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.4%35.2–41.6 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.9%27.4–32.8 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.7–10.9 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.5%10.4–12.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7.2 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.1%4.4–6 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6%4.9–7.2 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.7%6.4–9.3 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.8%14.4–19.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%14.2–18.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.8%27.5–34.3 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.8%3.1–4.6 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.9%80.6–85.1 | 79.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.8%73.4–78 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.9%90.8–93 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.1%80.7–85.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.2%70.9–77.4 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81%76.1–85.3 | 76% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%19.9–25.2 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 27.1%23.3–31.1 | 35% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 15.6%13.2–18.1 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.2%4.2–6.4 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.9%4–5.8 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.6%3–4.2 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.5%3–4.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.5%2.8–4.5 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.6%18.1–23.4 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.5%8.3–11 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.9%6.9–9.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.5–3.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%2–2.6 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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
Is Montgomery a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montgomery is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #28 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 74%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Montgomery?
CDC estimates 28.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.5% and 32%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Montgomery?
Bethesda North in Cincinnati, 0.2 miles in a straight line from Montgomery’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Montgomery have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.1–4.6%), 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 more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Montgomery.
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.