Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Montross residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Montross, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Montross. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Montross
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Montross
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 6.1% across Virginia. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. COPD is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 6.2% across Virginia. In all, Montross runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Montross is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Montross’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More Montross adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.2%), vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Montross, and more people treating it
46% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 84.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Montross’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Montross adults…
Montross runs above VA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Montross is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Montross as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Montross
No hospital or community health center in Montross 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 Montross; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Montross adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Montross adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Montross 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.9% of Montross adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Montross and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Montross adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Montross
Why doesn’t Montross have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Montross.
What hospital is closest to Montross?
VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital in Tappahannock, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Montross’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Montross?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CVHS Westmoreland in Montross, 2.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Montross.
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. 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.