Health Profile of Ashland County, Ohio
Ashland 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
Ashland County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ashland County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.1% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.1% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ashland County is 77.9 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.1% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,201 residents in Ashland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,202 390 men · 812 women
- 75–84 3,076 1,345 men · 1,731 women
- 65–74 5,594 2,684 men · 2,910 women
- 50–64 10,328 5,158 men · 5,170 women
Younger residents
11,021 residents in Ashland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,772 1,977 boys · 1,795 girls
- 7–12 3,278 1,710 boys · 1,568 girls
- 3–7 2,301 1,151 boys · 1,151 girls
- 0–3 1,670 844 boys · 826 girls
About 3,249 residents in Ashland County (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ashland County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.8% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Ashland County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ashland County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.2% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ashland County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 95,602 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 34.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 383.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ashland County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.37 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 | Ashland County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.66 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ashland County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ashland County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ashland County, OH is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 52,253 residents against a local median of 116,585. Nothing separates Ashland County, OH sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 13% below the local median at 7.1% against 8.1%. Ashland County, OH has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland County, OH | 52,253 | 77.9 yrs #4/6 | 7.1% #3/6 | 36.8% #2/6 |
| Richland County, OH | 125,022 | 75.4 yrs | 8.1% | 40.2% |
| Wayne County, OH | 116,585 | 78.6 yrs | 13.9% | 40.1% |
| Huron County, OH | 58,319 | 77.1 yrs | 6.5% | 44.5% |
| Holmes County, OH | 44,391 | 83.8 yrs | 41.5% | 36.7% |
| Medina County, OH | 183,656 | 79.4 yrs | 4.0% | 36.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ashland County, Ohio has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Ohio, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Ashland County, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Ashland County, Ohio?
Ashland 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 Ashland County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Ashland County ranks 40th healthiest out 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 life expectancy in Ashland County, Ohio?
People in Ashland County, Ohio can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Ashland County, Ohio?
7.1% of residents in Ashland County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.7 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Ashland County, Ohio?
36.8% of adults in Ashland County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ashland County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 95,602 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 34.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 383.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ashland County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.37 lifetimes a year.
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