Health Profile of Brown County, Ohio
Brown 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
Brown County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Brown County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Brown County is 75.1 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Ohio, at 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
16,764 residents in Brown County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 940 393 men · 547 women
- 75–84 2,290 1,030 men · 1,260 women
- 65–74 4,433 2,191 men · 2,242 women
- 50–64 9,101 4,490 men · 4,612 women
Younger residents
9,622 residents in Brown County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,242 1,691 boys · 1,551 girls
- 7–12 2,831 1,476 boys · 1,355 girls
- 3–7 2,023 1,027 boys · 996 girls
- 0–3 1,526 747 boys · 779 girls
About 3,207 residents in Brown County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Brown County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.0% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Brown County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Brown County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.1% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.6% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Brown County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 88,325 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 32.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 971,578 minutes a day and 354.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brown County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.99 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 | Brown County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.37 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Brown County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Brown County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Brown County, OH is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 43,837 residents against a local median of 27,540. Brown County, OH sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% above the local median at 6.4% against 5.8%. Brown County, OH has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County, OH | 43,837 | 75.1 yrs #4/6 | 6.4% #4/6 | 38.0% #2/6 |
| Clermont County, OH | 211,155 | 77.6 yrs | 5.8% | 37.1% |
| Bracken County, KY | 8,444 | 74.2 yrs | 4.7% | 39.7% |
| Mason County, KY | 16,956 | 75.2 yrs | 4.4% | 39.4% |
| Highland County, OH | 43,517 | 75.2 yrs | 7.6% | 40.9% |
| Adams County, OH | 27,540 | 74.0 yrs | 8.2% | 42.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Brown 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 Brown County, Ohio.
How healthy is Brown County, Ohio?
Brown 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 Brown County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Brown County ranks 60th 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 Brown County, Ohio?
People in Brown County, Ohio can expect to live 75.1 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Brown County, Ohio residents are uninsured?
6.4% of residents in Brown County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Brown County, Ohio?
38.0% of adults in Brown County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Brown County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 88,325 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 32.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 971,578 minutes a day and 354.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brown County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.99 lifetimes a year.
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