Health Profile of Ohio County, Indiana
Ohio 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
Ohio County Around averageHealthier than 75% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ohio County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ohio County is 78.4 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.0% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,596 residents in Ohio County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 122 29 men · 94 women
- 75–84 383 196 men · 187 women
- 65–74 729 351 men · 378 women
- 50–64 1,362 686 men · 675 women
Younger residents
1,172 residents in Ohio County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 337 186 boys · 151 girls
- 7–12 349 173 boys · 176 girls
- 3–7 284 139 boys · 145 girls
- 0–3 202 101 boys · 101 girls
About 344 residents in Ohio County (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ohio County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.3% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Ohio County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ohio County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.7% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.0% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ohio County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,397 cigarettes a day, 311,904 a month, or 3.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 114,365 minutes a day and 41.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ohio County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.01 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 | Ohio County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.96 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ohio County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ohio County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ohio County, IN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,998 residents against a local median of 10,949. Where Ohio County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 29% below the local median of 8.4% at 5.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.2% on uninsured, so Ohio County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ohio County, IN has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio County, IN | 5,998 | 78.4 yrs #3/6 | 5.9% #3/6 | 36.3% #1/6 |
| Switzerland County, IN | 9,908 | 75.4 yrs | 13.0% | 41.1% |
| Dearborn County, IN | 51,094 | 78.5 yrs | 4.8% | 37.4% |
| Gallatin County, KY | 8,769 | 73.0 yrs | 8.4% | 39.2% |
| Boone County, KY | 139,822 | 78.4 yrs | 5.1% | 39.2% |
| Carroll County, KY | 10,949 | 73.8 yrs | 10.7% | 40.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ohio County, Indiana has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Indiana, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Ohio County, Indiana.
What is the health grade for Ohio County, Indiana?
Ohio County, Indiana 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 Ohio County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Ohio County ranks 24th healthiest out of 92 counties in Indiana by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Ohio County, Indiana?
People in Ohio County, Indiana can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What percentage of Ohio County, Indiana residents are uninsured?
5.9% of residents in Ohio County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.5 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
How common is obesity in Ohio County, Indiana?
36.3% of adults in Ohio County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ohio County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,397 cigarettes a day, 311,904 a month, or 3.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 114,365 minutes a day and 41.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ohio County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.01 lifetimes a year.
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