Health Profile of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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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Montgomery County Above averageHealthiest county in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.8% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Montgomery County is 80.2 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.8% of residents, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
323,380 residents in Montgomery County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 22,136 7,844 men · 14,292 women
- 75–84 46,639 19,563 men · 27,076 women
- 65–74 81,343 37,668 men · 43,674 women
- 50–64 173,263 83,536 men · 89,727 women
Younger residents
178,617 residents in Montgomery County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 56,504 29,680 boys · 26,824 girls
- 7–12 54,136 27,539 boys · 26,598 girls
- 3–7 40,096 20,110 boys · 19,986 girls
- 0–3 27,881 14,339 boys · 13,542 girls
About 41,306 residents in Montgomery County (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 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 | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.1% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Montgomery County is about 23% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of diabetes in Montgomery County is about 19% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of obesity in Montgomery County is about 18% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.7% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.9% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Montgomery County is about 32% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Montgomery County is about 25% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 938,845 cigarettes a day, 28.2 million a month, or 342.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 10.3 million minutes a day and 3.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.24 lifetimes a day, or 89 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 | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.59 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 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, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Montgomery County, PA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 867,535 residents against a local median of 578,234. Where Montgomery County, PA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 16% below the local median of 4.6% at 3.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Montgomery County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Montgomery County, PA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, PA | 867,535 | 80.2 yrs #2/6 | 3.9% #1/6 | 28.1% #2/6 |
| Bucks County, PA | 647,283 | 79.6 yrs | 3.9% | 26.0% |
| Delaware County, PA | 578,234 | 77.6 yrs | 4.6% | 30.0% |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 1,579,069 | 75.4 yrs | 7.1% | 30.5% |
| Chester County, PA | 543,223 | 80.8 yrs | 4.4% | 30.6% |
| Lehigh County, PA | 378,708 | 79.4 yrs | 6.4% | 35.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Pennsylvania, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Is Montgomery County, Pennsylvania a healthy place to live?
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Montgomery County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Yes. Montgomery County ranks 1st of 67 counties in Pennsylvania by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
What is the life expectancy in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania?
People in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania?
3.9% of residents in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 1.7 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania?
28.1% of adults in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.4 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 938,845 cigarettes a day, 28.2 million a month, or 342.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 10.3 million minutes a day and 3.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.24 lifetimes a day, or 89 lifetimes a year.
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