Health Profile of Butler County, Ohio
Butler 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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B
Butler County Around averageHealthier than 70% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Butler County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.1% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Butler County is 76.1 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, lower 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
129,443 residents in Butler County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,814 2,269 men · 4,545 women
- 75–84 17,088 7,259 men · 9,829 women
- 65–74 33,172 15,584 men · 17,588 women
- 50–64 72,368 35,993 men · 36,375 women
Younger residents
87,849 residents in Butler County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 27,351 14,185 boys · 13,166 girls
- 7–12 26,595 13,623 boys · 12,972 girls
- 3–7 19,973 10,092 boys · 9,881 girls
- 0–3 13,930 7,009 boys · 6,921 girls
About 21,643 residents in Butler County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Butler County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Butler County is about 15% lower than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Butler County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.4% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Butler County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 677,248 cigarettes a day, 20.3 million a month, or 247.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.4 million minutes a day and 2.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Butler County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.19 lifetimes a day, or 68 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 | Butler County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.96 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Butler County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Butler County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Butler County, OH is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 393,616 residents against a local median of 249,858. Butler 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, 7% above the local median at 6.2% against 5.8%. Butler County, OH has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County, OH | 393,616 | 76.1 yrs #5/6 | 6.2% #4/6 | 36.6% #1/6 |
| Hamilton County, OH | 829,354 | 76.1 yrs | 5.8% | 36.8% |
| Preble County, OH | 40,765 | 76.5 yrs | 5.4% | 38.4% |
| Union County, IN | 6,985 | 77.9 yrs | 6.8% | 37.1% |
| Warren County, OH | 249,858 | 79.0 yrs | 3.9% | 38.0% |
| Montgomery County, OH | 535,982 | 75.3 yrs | 6.5% | 40.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Butler County, Ohio has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Ohio, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Butler County, Ohio.
How healthy is Butler County, Ohio?
Butler County, Ohio has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Butler County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Butler County ranks 27th 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 Butler County, Ohio?
People in Butler County, Ohio can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Butler County, Ohio?
6.2% of residents in Butler County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Butler County, Ohio?
36.6% of adults in Butler County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Butler County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 677,248 cigarettes a day, 20.3 million a month, or 247.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.4 million minutes a day and 2.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Butler County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.19 lifetimes a day, or 68 lifetimes a year.
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