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Health in Montvale · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Montvale residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Montvale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Montvale

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Montvale

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Montvale runs above Virginia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Montvale

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.8%), vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓

Montvale is short on primary care and dental care

Montvale’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

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 Montvale’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Montvale adults…

Montvale runs above VA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Montvale adults have COPD
Virginia: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.1–10.2%
Better than VAWorseAbout the sameVirginia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia

Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.9%VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%VA 36%
Binge drink 14.5%VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Montvale, betterMontvale, worseAbout the sameVirginia
Where Montvale gets moving

1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Montvale

No hospital or community health center in Montvale itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCentra Bedford Memorial HospitalBedford · 11.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCentra Bedford Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careJohnson Health CenterBedford · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
Johnson Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Bedford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.7 mi
Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital
Bedford · ★★★★★
ER
13.3 mi
Kuumba Community Health & Wellness Center
2 sites · nearest in Roanoke
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.1 mi
Carilion Medical Center
Roanoke · ★★★★★
ER
17.9 mi
Salem VA Medical Center
Salem · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
18.9 mi
Lewisgale Medical Center
Salem · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Montvale itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Montvale itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Montvale 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 Montvale; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupVA 79%
68%Dentist visitVA 68%
89%Cholesterol checkVA 88%
67%Colon screeningVA 67%
73%MammogramVA 79%
80%Taking BP medsVA 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Montvale 7.7% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Montvale adults are doing

About the same as Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Montvale adults feel lonely
31.1% · VA 33.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 5Montvale adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · VA 21.6% · About the same as VA
1 in 4Montvale adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · VA 21.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 6Montvale adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · VA 15.9% · About the same as VA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Montvale adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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 9
Montvale adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · VA 13.1%
About the same as VA
1 in 11
Montvale adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · VA 10.9%
About the same as VA
1 in 16
Montvale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · VA 7.1%
About the same as VA
1 in 15
Montvale adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · VA 7.4%
About the same as VA

9.6% of Montvale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Around town

Montvale and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.7%

of Montvale adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Virginia

Questions about health in Montvale

Why doesn’t Montvale have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Montvale.

What hospital is closest to Montvale?

Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital in Bedford, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Montvale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Montvale.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.