Health Profile of Ohio County, Kentucky
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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C
Ohio County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ohio County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.3% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.4% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ohio County is about the same as in Kentucky, at 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.4% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,834 residents in Ohio County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 377 110 men · 267 women
- 75–84 1,374 640 men · 734 women
- 65–74 2,422 1,184 men · 1,237 women
- 50–64 4,661 2,268 men · 2,393 women
Younger residents
5,422 residents in Ohio County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,788 932 boys · 856 girls
- 7–12 1,654 831 boys · 823 girls
- 3–7 1,164 589 boys · 576 girls
- 0–3 815 420 boys · 395 girls
About 1,745 residents in Ohio County (7.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.0 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 | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.5% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Ohio County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ohio County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.0% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.9% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ohio County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,936 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 516,291 minutes a day and 188.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ohio County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.78 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 | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.30 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 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, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ohio County, KY is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 23,735 residents against a local median of 12,393. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Ohio County, KY an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% above the local median at 5.3% against 4.8%. Ohio County, KY has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio County, KY | 23,735 | 75.0 yrs #5/6 | 5.3% #4/6 | 37.5% #2/6 |
| Butler County, KY | 12,393 | 75.4 yrs | 11.8% | 38.3% |
| Daviess County, KY | 103,589 | 76.6 yrs | 5.5% | 39.2% |
| Hancock County, KY | 9,034 | 77.6 yrs | 4.1% | 36.4% |
| Muhlenberg County, KY | 30,591 | 74.2 yrs | 4.8% | 39.9% |
| McLean County, KY | 9,114 | 79.5 yrs | 3.9% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ohio County, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Kentucky, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Ohio County, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Ohio County, Kentucky?
Ohio County, Kentucky has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Ohio County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Ohio County ranks 48th healthiest out of 120 counties in Kentucky 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, Kentucky?
People in Ohio County, Kentucky can expect to live 75.0 years on average, about the same as the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Ohio County, Kentucky?
5.3% of residents in Ohio County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 0.8 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Ohio County, Kentucky?
37.5% of adults in Ohio County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ohio County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,936 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 516,291 minutes a day and 188.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ohio County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.78 lifetimes a year.
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