Health Profile of Belmont County, Ohio
Belmont 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
Belmont County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Belmont County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Belmont County is 75.7 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.7% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
27,488 residents in Belmont County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,716 591 men · 1,125 women
- 75–84 3,909 1,619 men · 2,290 women
- 65–74 7,814 3,670 men · 4,145 women
- 50–64 14,049 7,011 men · 7,039 women
Younger residents
11,536 residents in Belmont County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,640 1,820 boys · 1,819 girls
- 7–12 3,443 1,743 boys · 1,700 girls
- 3–7 2,608 1,344 boys · 1,264 girls
- 0–3 1,845 965 boys · 880 girls
About 5,331 residents in Belmont County (8.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Belmont County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.9% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Belmont County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Belmont County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.8% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.9% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Belmont County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 131,806 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 529.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Belmont County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Belmont County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.95 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Belmont County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Belmont County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Belmont County, OH is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 65,473 residents against a local median of 29,868. Nothing separates Belmont 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 obesity, 2% above the local median at 39.9% against 39.2%. Belmont County, OH has the 4th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont County, OH | 65,473 | 75.7 yrs #3/6 | 5.5% #3/6 | 39.9% #4/6 |
| Harrison County, OH | 14,306 | 77.4 yrs | 12.2% | 40.8% |
| Monroe County, OH | 13,227 | 77.7 yrs | 7.7% | 39.2% |
| Marshall County, WV | 29,868 | 75.2 yrs | 5.6% | 39.1% |
| Ohio County, WV | 41,582 | 75.6 yrs | 5.1% | 36.5% |
| Jefferson County, OH | 64,518 | 74.4 yrs | 5.2% | 40.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Belmont 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 Belmont County, Ohio.
How healthy is Belmont County, Ohio?
Belmont 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 Belmont County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Belmont County ranks 57th 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 average lifespan in Belmont County, Ohio?
People in Belmont County, Ohio can expect to live 75.7 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Belmont County, Ohio residents are uninsured?
5.5% of residents in Belmont County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.9 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Belmont County, Ohio?
39.9% of adults in Belmont County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Belmont County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 131,806 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 529.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Belmont County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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