Health Profile of Carroll County, Ohio
Carroll 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
Carroll County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Carroll County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.1% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.9% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Carroll County is 77.5 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 10.1%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.9% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,311 residents in Carroll County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 572 246 men · 327 women
- 75–84 1,663 700 men · 963 women
- 65–74 3,134 1,522 men · 1,612 women
- 50–64 5,941 3,048 men · 2,893 women
Younger residents
5,390 residents in Carroll County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,586 824 boys · 761 girls
- 7–12 1,710 862 boys · 847 girls
- 3–7 1,281 632 boys · 649 girls
- 0–3 814 401 boys · 413 girls
About 1,778 residents in Carroll County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Carroll County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.8% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Carroll County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Carroll County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.7% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.0% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Carroll County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,417 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 576,582 minutes a day and 210.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carroll County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.17 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 | Carroll 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 Carroll County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Carroll County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Carroll County, OH is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 26,659 residents against a local median of 92,349. Carroll County, OH's uninsured, at 10.1%, runs 42% above the 7.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.0% on uninsured, so Carroll County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Carroll County, OH has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County, OH | 26,659 | 77.5 yrs #2/6 | 10.1% #5/6 | 37.8% #2/6 |
| Harrison County, OH | 14,306 | 77.4 yrs | 12.2% | 40.8% |
| Stark County, OH | 373,683 | 76.9 yrs | 5.5% | 39.2% |
| Columbiana County, OH | 100,702 | 76.2 yrs | 7.1% | 38.7% |
| Jefferson County, OH | 64,518 | 74.4 yrs | 5.2% | 40.7% |
| Tuscarawas County, OH | 92,349 | 78.3 yrs | 8.5% | 35.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Carroll 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 Carroll County, Ohio.
How healthy is Carroll County, Ohio?
Carroll 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 Carroll County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Carroll County ranks 51st 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.
How long do people live in Carroll County, Ohio?
People in Carroll County, Ohio can expect to live 77.5 years on average, about the same as the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Carroll County, Ohio?
10.1% of residents in Carroll County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.6 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Carroll County, Ohio?
37.8% of adults in Carroll County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Carroll County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,417 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 576,582 minutes a day and 210.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carroll County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.17 lifetimes a year.
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