Health Profile of Clark County, Ohio
Clark 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
Clark County Below averageLess healthy than 77% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clark County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.3 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.9% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clark County is 74.3 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.9% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
52,592 residents in Clark County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,015 984 men · 2,031 women
- 75–84 7,933 3,546 men · 4,387 women
- 65–74 15,038 7,034 men · 8,004 women
- 50–64 26,606 13,129 men · 13,477 women
Younger residents
29,028 residents in Clark County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,893 4,729 boys · 4,164 girls
- 7–12 8,716 4,414 boys · 4,303 girls
- 3–7 6,669 3,378 boys · 3,291 girls
- 0–3 4,750 2,448 boys · 2,302 girls
About 11,881 residents in Clark County (8.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clark County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.2% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Clark County is about 15% higher than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clark County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.5% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.4% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Clark County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 256,031 cigarettes a day, 7.7 million a month, or 93.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.8 million minutes a day and 1.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clark County is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 26 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 | Clark County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.55 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clark County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clark County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clark County, OH is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 135,157 residents against a local median of 46,089. Clark County, OH's uninsured, at 6.6%, runs 30% above the 5.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.0% on uninsured, so Clark County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clark County, OH has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, OH | 135,157 | 74.3 yrs #6/6 | 6.6% #5/6 | 38.2% #4/6 |
| Champaign County, OH | 38,804 | 77.0 yrs | 5.1% | 40.3% |
| Greene County, OH | 169,687 | 78.3 yrs | 4.9% | 34.4% |
| Madison County, OH | 44,416 | 76.6 yrs | 7.7% | 40.2% |
| Miami County, OH | 110,296 | 77.7 yrs | 4.7% | 35.3% |
| Logan County, OH | 46,089 | 76.9 yrs | 6.0% | 34.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clark County, Ohio has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Ohio, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Clark County, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Clark County, Ohio?
Clark 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 Clark County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Clark County ranks 68th 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 Clark County, Ohio?
People in Clark County, Ohio can expect to live 74.3 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Clark County, Ohio residents are uninsured?
6.6% of residents in Clark County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Clark County, Ohio?
38.2% of adults in Clark 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 Clark County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 256,031 cigarettes a day, 7.7 million a month, or 93.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.8 million minutes a day and 1.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clark County is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 26 lifetimes a year.
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