Health Profile of Montgomery County, Iowa
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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B
Montgomery County Around averageLess healthy than 93% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Montgomery County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.7% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.4% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Montgomery County is 77.9 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 3.7%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.4% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,346 residents in Montgomery County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 397 128 men · 268 women
- 75–84 656 255 men · 401 women
- 65–74 1,167 559 men · 608 women
- 50–64 2,127 1,077 men · 1,050 women
Younger residents
2,227 residents in Montgomery County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 686 363 boys · 324 girls
- 7–12 685 331 boys · 354 girls
- 3–7 503 243 boys · 261 girls
- 0–3 352 184 boys · 168 girls
About 824 residents in Montgomery County (8.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 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 | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.6% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Montgomery County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Montgomery County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.2% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.2% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.4% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Montgomery County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,162 cigarettes a day, 454,850 a month, or 5.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 166,778 minutes a day and 60.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.49 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 | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.14 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 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, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Montgomery County, IA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,214 residents against a local median of 14,568. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Montgomery County, IA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 12% above the local median at 41.7% against 37.1%. Montgomery County, IA has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, IA | 10,214 | 77.9 yrs #4/6 | 3.7% #3/6 | 41.7% #6/6 |
| Page County, IA | 15,131 | 78.9 yrs | 4.8% | 39.1% |
| Cass County, IA | 13,096 | 77.6 yrs | 4.1% | 34.1% |
| Adams County, IA | 3,622 | 78.1 yrs | 3.3% | 37.1% |
| Mills County, IA | 14,568 | 76.3 yrs | 2.7% | 35.6% |
| Pottawattamie County, IA | 93,423 | 78.6 yrs | 5.0% | 40.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Montgomery County, Iowa has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Iowa, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Montgomery County, Iowa.
How healthy is Montgomery County, Iowa?
Montgomery County, Iowa 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 Montgomery County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Montgomery County ranks 92nd healthiest out of 99 counties in Iowa by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Montgomery County, Iowa?
People in Montgomery County, Iowa can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Montgomery County, Iowa?
3.7% of residents in Montgomery County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 27 people, 1.3 points below the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Montgomery County, Iowa?
41.7% of adults in Montgomery County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.3 points above the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Montgomery County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,162 cigarettes a day, 454,850 a month, or 5.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 166,778 minutes a day and 60.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.49 lifetimes a year.
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