Health Profile of Montgomery County, Kansas
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 averageLess healthy than 93% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Montgomery County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.9% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Montgomery County is 75.9 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.8%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.9% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,215 residents in Montgomery County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 798 262 men · 536 women
- 75–84 1,868 758 men · 1,110 women
- 65–74 3,325 1,562 men · 1,763 women
- 50–64 6,224 2,995 men · 3,229 women
Younger residents
6,855 residents in Montgomery County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,150 1,151 boys · 999 girls
- 7–12 2,028 1,039 boys · 989 girls
- 3–7 1,557 798 boys · 759 girls
- 0–3 1,120 598 boys · 522 girls
About 2,485 residents in Montgomery County (8.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 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 | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.2% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Montgomery County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Montgomery County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.5% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.4% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Montgomery County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,689 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 557,578 minutes a day and 203.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.10 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 | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.79 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 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, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Montgomery County, KS is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 30,940 residents against a local median of 9,434. Montgomery County, KS sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% above the local median at 41.2% against 39.5%. Montgomery County, KS has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, KS | 30,940 | 75.9 yrs #3/6 | 10.8% #3/6 | 41.2% #6/6 |
| Wilson County, KS | 8,505 | 74.8 yrs | 7.2% | 39.1% |
| Nowata County, OK | 9,434 | 75.4 yrs | 15.2% | 39.5% |
| Labette County, KS | 19,869 | 75.2 yrs | 9.5% | 41.0% |
| Washington County, OK | 53,323 | 76.6 yrs | 11.1% | 37.4% |
| Chautauqua County, KS | 3,370 | 77.4 yrs | 11.4% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Montgomery County, Kansas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Kansas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Montgomery County, Kansas.
How healthy is Montgomery County, Kansas?
Montgomery County, Kansas 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, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Montgomery County ranks 98th healthiest out of 105 counties in Kansas 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, Kansas?
People in Montgomery County, Kansas can expect to live 75.9 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Montgomery County, Kansas?
10.8% of residents in Montgomery County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.1 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Montgomery County, Kansas?
41.2% of adults in Montgomery County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.9 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Montgomery County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,689 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 557,578 minutes a day and 203.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.10 lifetimes a year.
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