Health Profile of Montgomery County, Georgia
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 | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.7% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.5% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Montgomery County is 77.3 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 13.7%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.5% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,946 residents in Montgomery County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 107 40 men · 67 women
- 75–84 405 144 men · 261 women
- 65–74 827 395 men · 432 women
- 50–64 1,606 797 men · 809 women
Younger residents
1,788 residents in Montgomery County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 544 292 boys · 251 girls
- 7–12 541 272 boys · 269 girls
- 3–7 409 196 boys · 213 girls
- 0–3 295 156 boys · 139 girls
About 408 residents in Montgomery County (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Montgomery County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.0% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Montgomery County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Montgomery County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.5% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.5% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Montgomery County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,836 cigarettes a day, 445,094 a month, or 5.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 163,201 minutes a day and 59.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.47 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 | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.95 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 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, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Montgomery County, GA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,640 residents against a local median of 11,831. The measure that sets Montgomery County, GA apart most is uninsured: 13.7%, 34% below the local median of 20.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.8% on uninsured, so Montgomery County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Montgomery County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, GA | 8,640 | 77.3 yrs #2/6 | 13.7% #2/6 | 36.0% #1/6 |
| Wheeler County, GA | 7,335 | 77.3 yrs | 23.6% | 41.7% |
| Toombs County, GA | 27,102 | 74.4 yrs | 16.0% | 40.4% |
| Treutlen County, GA | 6,376 | 76.6 yrs | 12.8% | 42.6% |
| Jeff Davis County, GA | 14,924 | 73.6 yrs | 21.9% | 37.8% |
| Telfair County, GA | 11,831 | 78.7 yrs | 20.7% | 43.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Montgomery County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Georgia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Montgomery County, Georgia.
Is Montgomery County, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Montgomery County, Georgia 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, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Montgomery County ranks 51st healthiest out of 159 counties in Georgia by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Montgomery County, Georgia?
People in Montgomery County, Georgia can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Montgomery County, Georgia?
13.7% of residents in Montgomery County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 1.3 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Montgomery County, Georgia residents are obese?
36.0% of adults in Montgomery County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Montgomery County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,836 cigarettes a day, 445,094 a month, or 5.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 163,201 minutes a day and 59.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.47 lifetimes a year.
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