Health Profile of Montgomery County, Illinois
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 73% of counties in Illinois
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Montgomery County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Montgomery County is 76.0 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,216 residents in Montgomery County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 875 250 men · 624 women
- 75–84 1,730 749 men · 981 women
- 65–74 2,932 1,417 men · 1,515 women
- 50–64 5,679 2,898 men · 2,781 women
Younger residents
5,369 residents in Montgomery County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,670 943 boys · 726 girls
- 7–12 1,662 831 boys · 831 girls
- 3–7 1,212 566 boys · 646 girls
- 0–3 825 414 boys · 411 girls
About 2,399 residents in Montgomery County (8.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 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 | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Montgomery County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Montgomery County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.4% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.0% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Montgomery County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,562 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 501,183 minutes a day and 182.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.58 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 | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.43 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 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, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Montgomery County, IL is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 27,942 residents against a local median of 33,536. Where Montgomery County, IL breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 16% above the local median of 3.9% at 4.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.7% on uninsured, so Montgomery County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Montgomery County, IL has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, IL | 27,942 | 76.0 yrs #6/6 | 4.5% #5/6 | 37.1% #4/6 |
| Bond County, IL | 16,715 | 77.7 yrs | 3.6% | 36.8% |
| Christian County, IL | 33,536 | 76.4 yrs | 3.9% | 36.3% |
| Macoupin County, IL | 44,343 | 77.4 yrs | 4.1% | 37.2% |
| Fayette County, IL | 21,314 | 79.1 yrs | 7.3% | 38.1% |
| Sangamon County, IL | 194,875 | 76.9 yrs | 3.6% | 35.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Montgomery County, Illinois has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Illinois, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Montgomery County, Illinois.
How healthy is Montgomery County, Illinois?
Montgomery County, Illinois 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, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Montgomery County ranks 75th healthiest out of 102 counties in Illinois 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, Illinois?
People in Montgomery County, Illinois can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Montgomery County, Illinois?
4.5% of residents in Montgomery County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 2.3 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Montgomery County, Illinois residents are obese?
37.1% of adults in Montgomery County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Montgomery County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,562 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 501,183 minutes a day and 182.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.58 lifetimes a year.
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