Montgomery County Health Data
Montgomery County, Ohio
Health Score
46/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.3 yr
State avg 74.8 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.5%
State avg 7.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
95
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
402
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Montgomery County, Ohio
Montgomery: Living Below the National Average
At 73.3 years, Montgomery County's life expectancy trails the U.S. average of 76.4 years by three years. One in five residents (20.3%) report poor or fair health, slightly above the national rate of 17.8%, signaling persistent health challenges across the county.
The Fifth-Largest City, Below-Average Health
Montgomery ranks below Ohio's state average life expectancy of 74.8 years, placing it in the lower half of the state's 88 counties. The county's uninsured rate matches the state average at 7.5%, though health outcomes suggest deeper structural issues beyond coverage alone.
Dayton's Health Gap vs. Rural Peers
Montgomery's 73.3-year life expectancy falls short of nearby Muskingum County (74.4 years) and significantly trails Paulding County (76.9 years) and Ottawa County (76.6 years). Despite being Ohio's second-largest metro area, Montgomery residents face mortality rates comparable to counties with far smaller populations.
Good Access, But Health Persists
Montgomery maintains strong provider infrastructure with 95 primary care providers and 402 mental health providers per 100,000 residents—well above rural county averages. Yet abundant access hasn't translated to better health outcomes, suggesting that availability alone doesn't address underlying chronic disease, poverty, and behavioral health challenges.
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With 7.5% of Montgomery residents uninsured, thousands lack basic health protection. Visit healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596 to explore Medicaid, ACA plans, and employer coverage options—the first step toward preventive care and chronic disease management.
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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.