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≈ DHealth Grade
Health in Montpelier · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Montpelier is healthier than 57%

Montpelier trails Ohio on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Montpelier. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Montpelier

Dental care lags in Montpelier

57% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 22.1% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Montpelier

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.1%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓

COPD runs high in Montpelier

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 8% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

Montpelier is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Montpelier is healthier than 14%. Against the 2,758 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 57%. Health Grade ↓

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 Montpelier’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Montpelier’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montpelier is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns, #788 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 33% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 13%).

CSelf-rated health21.6% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress15.8% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
DMental distress19.5% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity41.3% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes14.3% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking19.1% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise32.3% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 14%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 21%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $31K–$52K (2,758)Healthier than 57%

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). Montpelier’s median household income is $41,269; among the 2,758 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 57%, more 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, Montpelier could be anywhere from D− to B−. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
57%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Montpelier 8.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.3%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.9%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.1%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Montpelier, betterMontpelier, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Montpelier gets moving

0.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Montpelier adults…

Montpelier runs above OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Montpelier adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–11.3%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Montpelier

1 hospital in Montpelier, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERCommunity Hospitals and Wellness CentersMontpelier · 0.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioBryan · 8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.4 mi
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
Montpelier · not rated
ERRural critical accessIn Montpelier
7.8 mi
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
Bryan · ★★★★★
8 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
2 sites · nearest in Bryan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.2 mi
Cameron Health
Angola · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.9 mi
Bowen Health
2 sites · nearest in Angola
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.6 mi
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Montpelier itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Montpelier itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Montpelier 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 Montpelier; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Montpelier adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Montpelier adults feel lonely
35.1% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Montpelier adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Montpelier adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Montpelier adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Montpelier 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.

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
Montpelier adults worry about having enough food
15.1% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Montpelier adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Montpelier adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Montpelier adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

13.1% of Montpelier adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Montpelier and the towns around it

Montpelier’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.

Superior Township: 41%Jefferson Township: 40.4%Florence Township: 40.3%Bridgewater Township: 40.9%Center Township: 40.7%Madison Township: 40.7%St. Joseph Township: 41%Brady Township: 39.6%Pulaski Township: 40.6%Holiday City: 40.9%Mill Creek Township: 40.4%Montpelier: 41.3%MontpelierSuperior TownshipJefferson TownshipCommunity Hospitals and Wellness Centers · Montpelier · 0.4 miHCommunity Hospitals and Wellness Centers · Bryan · 7.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHBryan Community Health Center · Bryan · 8 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Jefferson Township40.4%
Superior Township41%
Montpelier41.3%
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
MontpelierD41.3%14.3%19.1%CDC place
Superior TownshipC−41%14.9%18.6%ZIP codes
Jefferson TownshipC−40.4%14.5%18%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.8%

of Montpelier adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Montpelier

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Montpelier is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Montpelier’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…MontpelierOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health21.6%18.2–25.219.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.8%13.6–1813.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.5%17–2217.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity41.3%33.3–49.537.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes14.3%12.3–16.313.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure39.2%34.9–43.537.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.6%33.3–42.136.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.7%28.2–35.329.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.5%10.1–12.911.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.1%8.2–10.18.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease8.1%7.1–9.27.1%6.4%About the same
COPD9.8%8.3–11.38%6.3%Worse
Stroke4%3.5–4.63.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)22.1%18.3–26.315.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.1%15.9–22.515.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work32.3%26.7–37.926.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.8%13.7–2016.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.9%32.7–45.537.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.9%7–11.48%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.2%74.5–81.679.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year57%53.3–60.862.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years84.1%81.8–86.286.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.7%76–81.279.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)63.7%58.9–68.465.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.7%65.2–79.976%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression27%23–31.125.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely35.1%29.7–40.835%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.9%18.4–25.621.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food15.1%12.3–18.314.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing11.8%9.8–13.911.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.8%7.4–10.28.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.4%7.1–9.77.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)13.1%10.5–15.811.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability32.8%27.9–37.929.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.7%13.3–18.313.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering16.1%13.8–18.413.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.9%7–96.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.4%4.7–6.24.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.5%8.2–118.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.3%3.7–53.8%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 Montpelier

Is Montpelier a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montpelier is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health, #788 of 993 in Ohio. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Montpelier?

CDC estimates 41.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.3% and 49.5%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Montpelier?

Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Montpelier’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Montpelier have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–11.4%), 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 Montpelier 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 Montpelier.

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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.