Health Profile of Montgomery County, North Carolina
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 71% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Montgomery County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.5% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.2% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Montgomery County is 76.1 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 12.5%, higher than the North Carolina average of 9.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.2% of residents, higher than the North Carolina average of 16.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,474 residents in Montgomery County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 494 164 men · 330 women
- 75–84 1,559 677 men · 882 women
- 65–74 3,024 1,401 men · 1,623 women
- 50–64 5,397 2,634 men · 2,763 women
Younger residents
5,352 residents in Montgomery County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,729 904 boys · 825 girls
- 7–12 1,615 817 boys · 798 girls
- 3–7 1,167 583 boys · 584 girls
- 0–3 841 410 boys · 431 girls
About 1,848 residents in Montgomery County (7.1% 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 | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.4% | 35.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Montgomery County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Montgomery County | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.5% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.1% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Montgomery County are about the same as in North Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,499 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 489,484 minutes a day and 178.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.47 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 | North Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.97 | 5.99 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 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, NC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Montgomery County, NC is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 26,004 residents against a local median of 64,639. Montgomery County, NC 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 uninsured, 12% above the local median at 12.5% against 11.1%. Montgomery County, NC has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, NC | 26,004 | 76.1 yrs #4/6 | 12.5% #5/6 | 35.4% #2/6 |
| Stanly County, NC | 64,639 | 76.8 yrs | 9.0% | 39.1% |
| Richmond County, NC | 42,335 | 74.4 yrs | 11.6% | 37.3% |
| Randolph County, NC | 146,354 | 76.5 yrs | 11.1% | 35.7% |
| Anson County, NC | 22,289 | 75.7 yrs | 13.3% | 41.1% |
| Moore County, NC | 104,876 | 80.3 yrs | 7.6% | 30.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Montgomery County, North Carolina has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with North Carolina, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Montgomery County, North Carolina.
How healthy is Montgomery County, North Carolina?
Montgomery County, North Carolina 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, North Carolina one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina?
Montgomery County ranks 71st healthiest out of 100 counties in North Carolina 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, North Carolina?
People in Montgomery County, North Carolina can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the North Carolina average of 77.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Montgomery County, North Carolina?
12.5% of residents in Montgomery County, North Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 2.6 points above the North Carolina rate of 9.9%.
How common is obesity in Montgomery County, North Carolina?
35.4% of adults in Montgomery County, North Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the North Carolina rate of 35.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Montgomery County, North Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,499 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 489,484 minutes a day and 178.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.47 lifetimes a year.
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