Health Profile of Adams County, Ohio
Adams 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
Adams County Below averageLeast healthy county in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Adams County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.9% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Adams County is 74.0 years, about 3.0 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.9% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,501 residents in Adams County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 383 120 men · 264 women
- 75–84 1,536 699 men · 836 women
- 65–74 2,832 1,448 men · 1,384 women
- 50–64 5,751 2,932 men · 2,819 women
Younger residents
6,100 residents in Adams County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,956 1,023 boys · 933 girls
- 7–12 1,792 927 boys · 865 girls
- 3–7 1,368 708 boys · 661 girls
- 0–3 983 505 boys · 478 girls
About 2,142 residents in Adams County (7.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Adams County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.9% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Adams County is about 20% higher than in Ohio. The rate of diabetes in Adams County is about 18% higher than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Adams County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 30.9% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.3% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Adams County is about 27% higher than in Ohio. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Adams County is about 23% higher than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 64,905 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 713,950 minutes a day and 260.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adams County is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.70 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 | Adams County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.04 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Adams County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Adams County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Adams County, OH is typical in size for this group, 27,540 residents against a local median of 27,044, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Adams County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 47% above the local median of 5.6% at 8.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Adams County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Adams County, OH has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, OH | 27,540 | 74.0 yrs #5/6 | 8.2% #6/6 | 42.9% #6/6 |
| Lewis County, KY | 12,965 | 75.7 yrs | 5.6% | 42.3% |
| Highland County, OH | 43,517 | 75.2 yrs | 7.6% | 40.9% |
| Brown County, OH | 43,837 | 75.1 yrs | 6.4% | 38.0% |
| Mason County, KY | 16,956 | 75.2 yrs | 4.4% | 39.4% |
| Pike County, OH | 27,044 | 73.6 yrs | 4.8% | 41.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Adams County, Ohio has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Ohio, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Adams County, Ohio.
How healthy is Adams County, Ohio?
Adams County, Ohio 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 Adams County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
No. Adams County ranks last of 88 counties in Ohio by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Adams County, Ohio?
People in Adams County, Ohio can expect to live 74.0 years on average, 3.0 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Adams County, Ohio?
8.2% of residents in Adams County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.8 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Adams County, Ohio residents are obese?
42.9% of adults in Adams County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.5 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
What is the biggest health concern in Adams County, Ohio?
Compared with Ohio as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 31.0%, about 27% higher than the Ohio rate of 24.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Adams County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 64,905 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 713,950 minutes a day and 260.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adams County is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.70 lifetimes a year.
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