Health Profile of Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Montgomery Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Montgomery | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.3 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.1% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.4% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Montgomery is 74.3 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 11.1%, higher than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Alabama, at 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
59,893 residents in Montgomery are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,630 1,047 men · 2,584 women
- 75–84 8,361 3,290 men · 5,071 women
- 65–74 15,945 6,777 men · 9,168 women
- 50–64 31,956 14,509 men · 17,447 women
Younger residents
43,001 residents in Montgomery are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 12,246 5,918 boys · 6,327 girls
- 7–12 12,858 6,686 boys · 6,172 girls
- 3–7 10,342 5,487 boys · 4,855 girls
- 0–3 7,556 3,959 boys · 3,596 girls
About 12,959 residents in Montgomery (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Montgomery | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.6% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 49.3% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Montgomery is about 19% higher than in Alabama. The rate of cancer in Montgomery is about 19% lower than in Alabama. The rate of heart disease in Montgomery is about 16% lower than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Montgomery | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.7% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.4% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Montgomery are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 278,970 cigarettes a day, 8.4 million a month, or 101.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.1 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 29 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Montgomery | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.60 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Montgomery is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Montgomery, Alabama has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Alabama, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Montgomery, Alabama.
How healthy is Montgomery, Alabama?
Montgomery, Alabama has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Montgomery, Alabama?
People in Montgomery, Alabama can expect to live 74.3 years on average, about the same as the Alabama average of 74.7.
What percentage of Montgomery, Alabama residents are uninsured?
11.1% of residents in Montgomery, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.9 points above the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
How common is obesity in Montgomery, Alabama?
49.3% of adults in Montgomery, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 8.0 points above the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Montgomery, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 278,970 cigarettes a day, 8.4 million a month, or 101.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.1 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 29 lifetimes a year.
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