Montgomery County Health Data
Montgomery County, Kentucky
Health Score
38/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.9 yr
State avg 72.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.6%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
50
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
463
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Montgomery County, Kentucky
Montgomery's life expectancy trails nation
At 71.9 years, Montgomery County falls 2.1 years below the U.S. average (74.0), though it just misses exceeding Kentucky's state average (72.2) by a hair. One in four residents (24.2%) report poor or fair health, pointing to substantial chronic disease and health equity challenges in this northeast Kentucky county.
Lower-middle tier health outcomes
Montgomery ranks in Kentucky's lower half by life expectancy and self-reported health status, though it performs slightly better than the state median. The 6.6% uninsured rate beats the state average, suggesting insurance access isn't the primary barrier to better outcomes.
Strong provider access, modest outcomes
Montgomery's 71.9-year life expectancy trails McLean (74.5), Meade (75.1), and Mercer (73.4), despite having 50 primary care providers per 100,000—the second-highest in this group. Remarkably, Montgomery leads the region with 463 mental health providers per 100,000, yet health metrics remain below peers, suggesting barriers beyond provider availability.
Exceptional mental health capacity underused
Montgomery boasts 463 mental health providers per 100,000 residents—by far the densest concentration in Kentucky—yet 24.2% still report poor health, suggesting mental health services may be inaccessible due to cost, stigma, or other barriers. With 50 primary care providers per 100,000 and only 6.6% uninsured, coverage and supply exist; outcomes gaps likely reflect social determinants of health.
Use Montgomery's robust mental health resources
Montgomery's unprecedented mental health provider network is an asset for residents facing depression, anxiety, or substance use disorder. If you lack coverage, kynect.ky.gov connects you to Medicaid and other plans that unlock access to these services—many providers accept public insurance.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.