Health Profile of Montgomery County, Ohio
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 74% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Montgomery County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.5% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Montgomery County is 75.3 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.5% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
195,596 residents in Montgomery County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 11,826 3,627 men · 8,199 women
- 75–84 29,068 12,347 men · 16,721 women
- 65–74 53,480 24,086 men · 29,393 women
- 50–64 101,222 48,783 men · 52,439 women
Younger residents
112,086 residents in Montgomery County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 33,508 17,095 boys · 16,413 girls
- 7–12 33,394 17,063 boys · 16,331 girls
- 3–7 26,235 13,430 boys · 12,805 girls
- 0–3 18,949 9,710 boys · 9,239 girls
About 39,688 residents in Montgomery County (7.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.3 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 | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.7% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Montgomery County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Montgomery County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.7% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Montgomery County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 943,204 cigarettes a day, 28.3 million a month, or 344.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 10.4 million minutes a day and 3.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.26 lifetimes a day, or 96 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 | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.59 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.6 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, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Montgomery County, OH is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 535,982 residents against a local median of 169,687. Where Montgomery County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 34% above the local median of 4.9% at 6.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.3% on uninsured, so Montgomery County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Montgomery County, OH has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, OH | 535,982 | 75.3 yrs #6/6 | 6.5% #6/6 | 40.7% #6/6 |
| Miami County, OH | 110,296 | 77.7 yrs | 4.7% | 35.3% |
| Warren County, OH | 249,858 | 79.0 yrs | 3.9% | 38.0% |
| Preble County, OH | 40,765 | 76.5 yrs | 5.4% | 38.4% |
| Greene County, OH | 169,687 | 78.3 yrs | 4.9% | 34.4% |
| Butler County, OH | 393,616 | 76.1 yrs | 6.2% | 36.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Montgomery County, Ohio has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Ohio, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Montgomery County, Ohio.
How healthy is Montgomery County, Ohio?
Montgomery County, Ohio 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, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Montgomery County ranks 65th healthiest out of 88 counties in Ohio 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, Ohio?
People in Montgomery County, Ohio can expect to live 75.3 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Montgomery County, Ohio?
6.5% of residents in Montgomery County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Montgomery County, Ohio?
40.7% of adults in Montgomery County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.2 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Montgomery County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 943,204 cigarettes a day, 28.3 million a month, or 344.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 10.4 million minutes a day and 3.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.26 lifetimes a day, or 96 lifetimes a year.
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