Health Profile of Montgomery County, Alabama
Montgomery County 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 County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Montgomery County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.3% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.5% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Montgomery County is 74.5 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Alabama average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 10.3%, higher than the Alabama average of 9.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.5% of residents, lower than the Alabama average of 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
74,556 residents in Montgomery County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,180 1,233 men · 2,947 women
- 75–84 9,965 4,017 men · 5,948 women
- 65–74 19,598 8,505 men · 11,093 women
- 50–64 40,812 18,931 men · 21,881 women
Younger residents
52,431 residents in Montgomery County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 15,110 7,482 boys · 7,628 girls
- 7–12 15,398 7,890 boys · 7,508 girls
- 3–7 12,520 6,479 boys · 6,041 girls
- 0–3 9,403 4,748 boys · 4,655 girls
About 14,911 residents in Montgomery County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Montgomery County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.3% | 14.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 48.7% | 41.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Montgomery County is about 18% higher than in Alabama. The rate of cancer in Montgomery County is about 17% lower than in Alabama. The rate of heart disease in Montgomery County is about 16% lower than in Alabama.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Montgomery County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.1% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.4% | 32.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Montgomery County are about the same as in Alabama.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 328,112 cigarettes a day, 9.8 million a month, or 119.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.6 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 34 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 County | Alabama Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.53 | 7.76 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Montgomery County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Montgomery County, AL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Montgomery County, AL is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 226,670 residents against a local median of 13,122. Montgomery County, AL's uninsured, at 10.3%, runs 28% above the 8.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 48.7% against a local median of 40.8%, 20% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Montgomery County, AL reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 4.2% on uninsured, so Montgomery County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Montgomery County, AL has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, AL | 226,670 | 74.5 yrs #4/6 | 10.3% #5/6 | 48.7% #5/6 |
| Elmore County, AL | 89,526 | 75.4 yrs | 7.7% | 37.4% |
| Lowndes County, AL | 9,833 | 73.7 yrs | 7.6% | 49.4% |
| Pike County, AL | 32,986 | 75.4 yrs | 8.4% | 36.9% |
| Crenshaw County, AL | 13,122 | 74.5 yrs | 8.1% | 40.8% |
| Bullock County, AL | 10,058 | 77.6 yrs | 11.8% | 47.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Montgomery County, 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 County, Alabama.
What is the health grade for Montgomery County, Alabama?
Montgomery County, 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.
Is Montgomery County, Alabama one of the healthiest counties in Alabama?
Montgomery County ranks 31st healthiest out of 67 counties in Alabama by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Montgomery County, Alabama?
People in Montgomery County, Alabama can expect to live 74.5 years on average, about the same as the Alabama average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Montgomery County, Alabama?
10.3% of residents in Montgomery County, Alabama have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.1 points above the Alabama rate of 9.2%.
How common is obesity in Montgomery County, Alabama?
48.7% of adults in Montgomery County, Alabama are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 7.4 points above the Alabama rate of 41.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Montgomery County, Alabama go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 328,112 cigarettes a day, 9.8 million a month, or 119.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.6 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 34 lifetimes a year.
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