Health Profile of Montgomery County, Tennessee
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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B
Montgomery County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Montgomery County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.1% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Montgomery County is 75.7 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.1%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.5% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
54,896 residents in Montgomery County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,922 669 men · 1,253 women
- 75–84 5,994 2,625 men · 3,368 women
- 65–74 12,850 5,891 men · 6,960 women
- 50–64 34,130 16,311 men · 17,819 women
Younger residents
60,963 residents in Montgomery County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 16,582 8,457 boys · 8,125 girls
- 7–12 17,432 8,872 boys · 8,560 girls
- 3–7 15,004 7,692 boys · 7,312 girls
- 0–3 11,945 6,158 boys · 5,788 girls
About 7,383 residents in Montgomery County (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.7 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 | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Montgomery County is about 40% lower than in Tennessee. The rate of cancer in Montgomery County is about 33% lower than in Tennessee. The rate of diabetes in Montgomery County is about 27% lower than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Montgomery County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.5% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.3% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Montgomery County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 368,431 cigarettes a day, 11.1 million a month, or 134.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.1 million minutes a day and 1.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 37 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 | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.92 | 6.39 | 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, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Montgomery County, TN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 234,153 residents against a local median of 41,825. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Montgomery County, TN an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% below the local median at 9.1% against 10.2%. Montgomery County, TN has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, TN | 234,153 | 75.7 yrs #3/6 | 9.1% #3/6 | 37.1% #4/6 |
| Dickson County, TN | 55,983 | 75.8 yrs | 8.0% | 36.5% |
| Cheatham County, TN | 41,825 | 75.0 yrs | 8.6% | 35.3% |
| Houston County, TN | 8,353 | 74.2 yrs | 11.6% | 38.3% |
| Todd County, KY | 12,467 | 76.7 yrs | 20.4% | 37.9% |
| Christian County, KY | 72,067 | 75.2 yrs | 10.2% | 36.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Montgomery County, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Tennessee, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
Is Montgomery County, Tennessee a healthy place to live?
Montgomery County, Tennessee has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Montgomery County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Montgomery County ranks 4th healthiest out of 95 counties in Tennessee by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Montgomery County, Tennessee?
People in Montgomery County, Tennessee can expect to live 75.7 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Montgomery County, Tennessee?
9.1% of residents in Montgomery County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.9 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in Montgomery County, Tennessee?
37.1% of adults in Montgomery County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Montgomery County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 368,431 cigarettes a day, 11.1 million a month, or 134.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.1 million minutes a day and 1.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 37 lifetimes a year.
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