Photo: Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Montgomery is healthier than 61%
Montgomery differs from Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Montgomery. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Montgomery
1 in 12 working-age adults in Montgomery has no health insurance
8.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Montgomery
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.9%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Montgomery is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Montgomery is healthier than 43%. Against the 9,721 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 61%. 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 Pennsylvania figure falls outside Montgomery’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Montgomery’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montgomery is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 82% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 10%).
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 $63,936; among the 9,721 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 61%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Montgomery adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Montgomery adults…
Montgomery runs below PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Montgomery residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, stroke and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Montgomery
No hospital or community health center in Montgomery 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 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).
How Montgomery adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Montgomery runs above Pennsylvania.
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.
Montgomery and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | C+ | 37.9% | 9.9% | 19.9% | CDC place |
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 (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Montgomery
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Montgomery is better than Pennsylvania on 4 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Pennsylvania 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 | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.1%17–21.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.3–15.6 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.4–21.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.9%30.6–45.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.6–11.5 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.8%27.9–35.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.8%26.8–34.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4%25–32 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 8%7.1–8.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18%14.5–22 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.9%17.4–22.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.7%20.6–29.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.9%16.2–24 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8%33–46.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%6.5–10.4 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.5%72.3–80.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.7%56.8–64.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.6%76.4–82.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%71.1–77.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.5%54.9–65.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%66.5–81.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.7%22.7–30.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1%26.9–35.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.5–14.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%14.5–18.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.6–5.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.7% | 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 Pennsylvania 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 43% of U.S. towns: C+ for health. 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 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.6% and 45.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Montgomery?
UPMC Muncy in Muncy, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Montgomery’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Montgomery have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–10.4%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
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 C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Montgomery.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania 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.