Health Profile of Montgomery, Illinois
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Montgomery 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 Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Montgomery | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Montgomery is about the same as in Illinois, at 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.3% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,474 residents in Montgomery are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 220 44 men · 176 women
- 75–84 678 287 men · 392 women
- 65–74 1,292 579 men · 713 women
- 50–64 3,284 1,665 men · 1,619 women
Younger residents
5,537 residents in Montgomery are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,736 947 boys · 789 girls
- 7–12 1,718 921 boys · 797 girls
- 3–7 1,253 667 boys · 586 girls
- 0–3 831 431 boys · 400 girls
About 659 residents in Montgomery (3.1% 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 | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Montgomery is about 28% lower than in Illinois. The rate of cancer in Montgomery is about 22% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Montgomery is about 16% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Montgomery | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.3% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.2% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Montgomery are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,759 cigarettes a day, 772,758 a month, or 9.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 283,345 minutes a day and 103.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.52 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 | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.38 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Montgomery is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Montgomery, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Montgomery, IL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, IL | 21,311 | 77.9 yrs #3/3 | 4.8% #2/3 | 36.6% #3/3 |
| Oswego, IL | 24,175 | 80.2 yrs | 4.5% | 35.2% |
| Aurora, IL | 168,587 | 79.5 yrs | 10.2% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Montgomery, 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, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Montgomery, Illinois?
Montgomery, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Montgomery, Illinois?
People in Montgomery, Illinois can expect to live 77.9 years on average, about the same as the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Montgomery, Illinois?
4.8% of residents in Montgomery, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 2.0 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Montgomery, Illinois residents are obese?
36.6% of adults in Montgomery, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Montgomery, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,759 cigarettes a day, 772,758 a month, or 9.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 283,345 minutes a day and 103.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.52 lifetimes a year.
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