Health Profile of Montgomery County, Virginia
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 averageHealthier than 90% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Montgomery County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Montgomery County is 78.0 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
26,262 residents in Montgomery County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,173 438 men · 735 women
- 75–84 3,783 1,568 men · 2,215 women
- 65–74 6,794 3,353 men · 3,441 women
- 50–64 14,512 7,318 men · 7,194 women
Younger residents
14,438 residents in Montgomery County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,496 2,433 boys · 2,063 girls
- 7–12 4,388 2,144 boys · 2,244 girls
- 3–7 3,246 1,543 boys · 1,704 girls
- 0–3 2,308 1,182 boys · 1,126 girls
About 3,598 residents in Montgomery County (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 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 | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.8% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Montgomery County is about 35% lower than in Virginia. The rate of heart disease in Montgomery County is about 29% lower than in Virginia. The rate of cancer in Montgomery County is about 23% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Montgomery County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.8% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.7% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Montgomery County is about 22% lower than in Virginia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Montgomery County is about 16% lower than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 124,440 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 45.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 499.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.09 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 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, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Montgomery County, VA is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 99,089 residents against a local median of 25,121. Montgomery County, VA's uninsured, at 4.8%, runs 21% below the 6.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.3% on uninsured, so Montgomery County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Montgomery County, VA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, VA | 99,089 | 78.0 yrs #3/5 | 4.8% #2/5 | 31.8% #1/5 |
| Floyd County, VA | 15,593 | 78.1 yrs | 7.3% | 34.4% |
| Roanoke County, VA | 97,092 | 79.3 yrs | 3.9% | 34.2% |
| Giles County, VA | 16,557 | 76.0 yrs | 6.5% | 33.2% |
| Pulaski County, VA | 33,685 | 75.4 yrs | 5.5% | 33.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Montgomery County, Virginia has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Virginia, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Montgomery County, Virginia.
Is Montgomery County, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Montgomery County, Virginia 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, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Montgomery County ranks 14th healthiest out of 133 counties in Virginia 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, Virginia?
People in Montgomery County, Virginia can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Montgomery County, Virginia?
4.8% of residents in Montgomery County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 2.1 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Montgomery County, Virginia?
31.8% of adults in Montgomery County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.5 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Montgomery County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 124,440 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 45.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 499.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montgomery County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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