Health Profile of Montgomery County, Kentucky
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 | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.4% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Montgomery County is 76.1 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.4% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,024 residents in Montgomery County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 424 119 men · 304 women
- 75–84 1,299 536 men · 764 women
- 65–74 2,587 1,180 men · 1,407 women
- 50–64 5,714 2,757 men · 2,957 women
Younger residents
6,359 residents in Montgomery County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,012 1,034 boys · 978 girls
- 7–12 1,961 1,064 boys · 897 girls
- 3–7 1,413 764 boys · 649 girls
- 0–3 974 504 boys · 470 girls
About 1,533 residents in Montgomery County (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 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 | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.6% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Montgomery County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Montgomery County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.2% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.0% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Montgomery County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,975 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 20.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 604,726 minutes a day and 220.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.51 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 | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.19 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 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, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Montgomery County, KY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 28,394 residents against a local median of 12,851. Where Montgomery County, KY breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 27% above the local median of 5.7% at 7.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.2% on uninsured, so Montgomery County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Montgomery County, KY has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, KY | 28,394 | 76.1 yrs #1/6 | 7.2% #5/6 | 39.6% #3/6 |
| Bath County, KY | 12,851 | 74.5 yrs | 10.8% | 40.2% |
| Powell County, KY | 13,038 | 70.8 yrs | 5.7% | 37.5% |
| Clark County, KY | 37,190 | 74.7 yrs | 4.3% | 35.7% |
| Nicholas County, KY | 7,708 | 73.3 yrs | 3.5% | 40.9% |
| Menifee County, KY | 6,230 | 75.2 yrs | 6.3% | 39.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Montgomery County, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Kentucky, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Montgomery County, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Montgomery County, Kentucky?
Montgomery County, Kentucky 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, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Montgomery County ranks 40th healthiest out of 120 counties in Kentucky by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Montgomery County, Kentucky?
People in Montgomery County, Kentucky can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What percentage of Montgomery County, Kentucky residents are uninsured?
7.2% of residents in Montgomery County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.2 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Montgomery County, Kentucky residents are obese?
39.6% of adults in Montgomery County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Montgomery County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,975 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 20.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 604,726 minutes a day and 220.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.51 lifetimes a year.
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