Health Profile of Montgomery County, Missouri
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 | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.9% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Montgomery County is 76.5 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 9.9%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.9% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,757 residents in Montgomery County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 281 102 men · 179 women
- 75–84 744 308 men · 435 women
- 65–74 1,270 609 men · 661 women
- 50–64 2,462 1,236 men · 1,226 women
Younger residents
2,410 residents in Montgomery County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 752 405 boys · 347 girls
- 7–12 705 387 boys · 318 girls
- 3–7 552 303 boys · 249 girls
- 0–3 401 212 boys · 189 girls
About 894 residents in Montgomery County (7.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 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 | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.6% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Montgomery County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Montgomery County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.9% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.0% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Montgomery County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,368 cigarettes a day, 641,046 a month, or 7.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 235,050 minutes a day and 85.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.13 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 | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.85 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 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, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Montgomery County, MO is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,426 residents against a local median of 24,548. The measure that sets Montgomery County, MO apart most is uninsured: 9.9%, 17% above the local median of 8.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.9% on uninsured, so Montgomery County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Montgomery County, MO has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, MO | 11,426 | 76.5 yrs #5/6 | 9.9% #5/6 | 39.6% #5/6 |
| Warren County, MO | 37,236 | 79.1 yrs | 7.4% | 37.7% |
| Audrain County, MO | 24,548 | 77.1 yrs | 13.7% | 39.3% |
| Callaway County, MO | 44,740 | 77.6 yrs | 8.4% | 34.0% |
| Pike County, MO | 17,710 | 76.4 yrs | 9.0% | 42.5% |
| Gasconade County, MO | 14,746 | 76.8 yrs | 5.8% | 33.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Montgomery County, Missouri has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Missouri, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Montgomery County, Missouri.
How healthy is Montgomery County, Missouri?
Montgomery County, Missouri 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, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Montgomery County ranks 79th healthiest out of 115 counties in Missouri 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, Missouri?
People in Montgomery County, Missouri can expect to live 76.5 years on average, about the same as the Missouri average of 76.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Montgomery County, Missouri?
9.9% of residents in Montgomery County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.1 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Montgomery County, Missouri residents are obese?
39.6% of adults in Montgomery County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Montgomery County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,368 cigarettes a day, 641,046 a month, or 7.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 235,050 minutes a day and 85.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.13 lifetimes a year.
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