Health Profile of Columbiana County, Ohio
Columbiana 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
Columbiana County Below averageLess healthy than 72% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Columbiana County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.1% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.0% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Columbiana County is 76.2 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.0% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
42,449 residents in Columbiana County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,571 872 men · 1,699 women
- 75–84 6,088 2,650 men · 3,439 women
- 65–74 11,731 5,730 men · 6,002 women
- 50–64 22,058 11,164 men · 10,894 women
Younger residents
19,569 residents in Columbiana County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,096 3,044 boys · 3,053 girls
- 7–12 6,023 3,080 boys · 2,943 girls
- 3–7 4,446 2,266 boys · 2,181 girls
- 0–3 3,003 1,501 boys · 1,501 girls
About 7,796 residents in Columbiana County (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Columbiana County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.7% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Columbiana County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Columbiana County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.2% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Columbiana County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 221,462 cigarettes a day, 6.6 million a month, or 80.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 889.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Columbiana County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 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 | Columbiana County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.42 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Columbiana County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Columbiana County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Columbiana County, OH is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 100,702 residents against a local median of 64,518. Columbiana County, OH's uninsured, at 7.1%, runs 37% above the 5.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.2% on uninsured, so Columbiana County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Columbiana County, OH has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbiana County, OH | 100,702 | 76.2 yrs #3/6 | 7.1% #5/6 | 38.7% #4/6 |
| Mahoning County, OH | 226,483 | 75.2 yrs | 4.9% | 37.7% |
| Hancock County, WV | 28,177 | 75.6 yrs | 6.4% | 40.5% |
| Carroll County, OH | 26,659 | 77.5 yrs | 10.1% | 37.8% |
| Jefferson County, OH | 64,518 | 74.4 yrs | 5.2% | 40.7% |
| Beaver County, PA | 166,309 | 77.2 yrs | 3.9% | 35.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Columbiana 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 Columbiana County, Ohio.
How healthy is Columbiana County, Ohio?
Columbiana 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 Columbiana County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Columbiana County ranks 64th 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 Columbiana County, Ohio?
People in Columbiana County, Ohio can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Columbiana County, Ohio residents are uninsured?
7.1% of residents in Columbiana County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.7 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Columbiana County, Ohio residents are obese?
38.7% of adults in Columbiana 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 Columbiana County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 221,462 cigarettes a day, 6.6 million a month, or 80.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 889.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Columbiana County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 lifetimes a year.
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