Prince William Forest Park Historic District · Photo: National Park Service Digital Image Archives · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Montclair is healthier than 38%
Montclair beats Virginia on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Montclair. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Montclair
Against towns with similar incomes, Montclair’s lead shrinks
Montclair is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, but 38% of the 2,404 towns with similar household incomes ($117K–$195K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Montclair adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Virginia. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Montclair
Montclair runs below Virginia on COPD (4.7% vs 6.2%), heart disease (5% vs 6.1%) and stroke (2.8% vs 3.3%). 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 Virginia figure falls outside Montclair’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Montclair’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montclair is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, #90 of 253 in Virginia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 90% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 68%.
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). Montclair’s median household income is $155,774; among the 2,404 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($117K–$195K), it’s healthier than 38%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Montclair is healthier than 65% of graded towns, against 87% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.2% of Montclair adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Out of every 100 Montclair adults…
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Care in and near Montclair
No hospital or community health center in Montclair 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 Montclair; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Montclair adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Montclair adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
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Montclair and the towns around it
Montclair’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair | A | 32.9% | 10.9% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Dale City | B | 36% | 12.3% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Independent Hill | A | 32.9% | 9.8% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Cherry Hill | B+ | 37.2% | 10.7% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Leesylvania | A | 34.7% | 10% | 10.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Montclair adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Montclair
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Montclair is better than Virginia on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Montclair’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Montclair | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.4%12.7–16.6 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.8–12.7 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.6–16.2 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.9%28.3–38.9 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.6–12.6 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.9%30.8–37.9 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%34.4–42 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24%21.6–27.1 | 26.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.6 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.5–5.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.7%4.2–5.4 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.5%4.4–6.7 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.9%8.6–11.7 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.1%17.3–23.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.5–18 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%31.9–40.4 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%6.2–8.4 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.1%78.4–84.3 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.6%69.8–75.1 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90%88.8–91.5 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75–80.8 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.9%66–73.7 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.3%73.6–84.2 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%17.9–24 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%28.1–36.5 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.2%17.5–23.4 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%8.6–11.5 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.2%7.9–10.6 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%5–6.6 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.1–6.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.2%6.1–8.4 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.4%23.5–30.3 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.4%10.1–13.2 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.4%10.2–13 | 14% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–6.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.4–6.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.5% | 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 Virginia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Montclair
Is Montclair a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montclair is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health, #90 of 253 in Virginia. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Montclair?
CDC estimates 32.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.3% and 38.9%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Montclair?
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Montclair’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Montclair have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–8.4%), against 8.7% across Virginia.
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 Montclair more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
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Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Montclair.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Virginia 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.