Health Profile of Montrose County, Colorado
Montrose 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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B
Montrose County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Montrose County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.3% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Montrose County is 79.4 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 13.3%, higher than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.5% of residents, higher than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,952 residents in Montrose County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,050 363 men · 687 women
- 75–84 3,244 1,496 men · 1,748 women
- 65–74 5,754 2,770 men · 2,984 women
- 50–64 8,905 4,350 men · 4,554 women
Younger residents
8,841 residents in Montrose County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,895 1,539 boys · 1,356 girls
- 7–12 2,709 1,376 boys · 1,332 girls
- 3–7 1,917 983 boys · 934 girls
- 0–3 1,320 673 boys · 647 girls
About 2,562 residents in Montrose County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Montrose County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.3% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Montrose County are about the same as in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Montrose County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.0% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.3% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Montrose County are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,659 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 656,250 minutes a day and 239.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montrose County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.74 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 | Montrose County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.16 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Montrose County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Montrose County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Montrose County, CO is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 43,807 residents against a local median of 7,968. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Montrose County, CO an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% above the local median at 13.3% against 12.0%. Montrose County, CO has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose County, CO | 43,807 | 79.4 yrs #3/6 | 13.3% #5/6 | 27.3% #5/6 |
| San Miguel County, CO | 7,968 | 80.4 yrs | 15.2% | 24.0% |
| Ouray County, CO | 5,087 | 83.2 yrs | 12.7% | 24.2% |
| Delta County, CO | 31,598 | 78.9 yrs | 12.0% | 26.5% |
| Mesa County, CO | 158,600 | 78.4 yrs | 9.9% | 27.9% |
| Dolores County, CO | 2,432 | 76.8 yrs | 7.9% | 25.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Montrose County, Colorado has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Colorado, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Montrose County, Colorado.
What is the health grade for Montrose County, Colorado?
Montrose County, Colorado has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Montrose County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Montrose County ranks 40th healthiest out of 62 counties in Colorado by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Montrose County, Colorado?
People in Montrose County, Colorado can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Montrose County, Colorado?
13.3% of residents in Montrose County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 5.5 points above the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Montrose County, Colorado?
27.3% of adults in Montrose County, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.0 points above the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Montrose County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,659 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 656,250 minutes a day and 239.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montrose County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.74 lifetimes a year.
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