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Montgomery County, VA Health Statistics

28.0% of adults have obesity and 9.6% have diabetes, among about 98,666 residents.

Obesity
28.0%
#131 of 133 · -5.3 pts
Diabetes
9.6%
#127 of 133 · -2.5 pts
Smoking
11.8%
-1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
-3.4 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Tooth loss (65+)15.7% vs 12.6%
  • Depression25.3% vs 21.6%
  • Cognitive16.4% vs 14.3%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)7.7% vs 11.1%
  • Housing insecurity9.2% vs 13.0%
  • Food insecurity12.0% vs 15.9%

All health measures

Montgomery County, VA compared with Virginia and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereVAU.S.
Obesity28.0%-5.3 pts34.5%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes9.6%-2.5 pts12.4%12.1%
High blood pressure29.4%-5.0 pts35.4%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)33.9%-2.5 pts37.9%36.4%
Coronary heart disease5.3%-1.0 pts6.1%6.3%
Stroke2.7%-0.7 pts3.3%3.4%
Current asthma10.5%about the same10.4%10.2%
COPD6.0%-0.5 pts6.2%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)6.7%-1.0 pts7.7%7.7%
Arthritis21.5%-3.7 pts26.2%25.2%
Depression25.3%+3.7 pts21.7%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)15.7%+3.1 pts11.1%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereVAU.S.
Current smoking11.8%-1.0 pts12.2%12.8%
Binge drinking17.1%+1.2 pts14.5%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity21.4%-3.8 pts23.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)31.9%-4.2 pts36.0%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereVAU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)7.7%-3.4 pts8.7%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year75.3%-1.5 pts79.2%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year66.7%+5.0 pts68.0%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)71.9%-3.6 pts76.8%75.5%
Cholesterol screening81.1%-5.1 pts87.5%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)68.0%+4.3 pts67.3%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)78.0%+1.9 pts78.6%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereVAU.S.
Fair or poor general health16.5%-3.3 pts18.1%19.8%
Frequent mental distress18.5%+2.0 pts15.9%16.5%
Frequent physical distress12.1%-1.2 pts12.8%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereVAU.S.
Any disability29.2%-1.2 pts29.9%30.4%
Mobility disability11.1%-2.7 pts13.5%13.8%
Cognitive disability16.4%+2.1 pts13.9%14.3%
Hearing disability6.1%-0.7 pts6.4%6.8%
Vision disability4.3%-1.0 pts4.7%5.3%
Self-care disability3.0%-0.8 pts3.4%3.8%
Independent living disability8.2%about the same7.7%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereVAU.S.
Loneliness35.7%+1.6 pts33.8%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support19.7%-4.9 pts21.6%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year12.0%-3.9 pts13.1%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year10.0%-2.8 pts10.7%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year9.2%-3.8 pts10.9%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year6.4%-1.6 pts7.1%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation7.9%-0.6 pts7.4%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Montgomery County, VA?
About 28.0% of adults in Montgomery County, VA have obesity, compared with 34.5% in Virginia and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #131 of 133 counties in Virginia.
How common is diabetes in Montgomery County, VA?
About 9.6% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Virginia 12.4%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Montgomery County, VA?
About 11.8% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.