Health Profile of Champaign County, Ohio
Champaign 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
Champaign County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Champaign County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Champaign County is 77.0 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.7% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,889 residents in Champaign County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 624 235 men · 388 women
- 75–84 2,201 929 men · 1,272 women
- 65–74 3,904 1,887 men · 2,017 women
- 50–64 8,161 4,084 men · 4,077 women
Younger residents
8,284 residents in Champaign County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,887 1,480 boys · 1,408 girls
- 7–12 2,424 1,239 boys · 1,185 girls
- 3–7 1,688 880 boys · 808 girls
- 0–3 1,284 686 boys · 598 girls
About 2,291 residents in Champaign County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Champaign County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Champaign County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Champaign County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.0% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Champaign County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,335 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 817,683 minutes a day and 298.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Champaign County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.38 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 | Champaign County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.03 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Champaign County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Champaign County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Champaign County, OH is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 38,804 residents against a local median of 67,322. Champaign 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, 14% below the local median at 5.1% against 6.0%. Champaign County, OH has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign County, OH | 38,804 | 77.0 yrs #3/6 | 5.1% #3/6 | 40.3% #6/6 |
| Clark County, OH | 135,157 | 74.3 yrs | 6.6% | 38.2% |
| Logan County, OH | 46,089 | 76.9 yrs | 6.0% | 34.9% |
| Union County, OH | 67,322 | 78.5 yrs | 3.8% | 35.7% |
| Madison County, OH | 44,416 | 76.6 yrs | 7.7% | 40.2% |
| Greene County, OH | 169,687 | 78.3 yrs | 4.9% | 34.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Champaign 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 Champaign County, Ohio.
How healthy is Champaign County, Ohio?
Champaign 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 Champaign County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Champaign County ranks 33rd 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 Champaign County, Ohio?
People in Champaign County, Ohio can expect to live 77.0 years on average, about the same as the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Champaign County, Ohio?
5.1% of residents in Champaign County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.3 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Champaign County, Ohio?
40.3% of adults in Champaign County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.9 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Champaign County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,335 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 817,683 minutes a day and 298.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Champaign County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.38 lifetimes a year.
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