Health Profile of Coshocton County, Ohio
Coshocton 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
Coshocton County Below averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Coshocton County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.1% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.0% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Coshocton County is about the same as in Ohio, at 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 12.1%, 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
14,403 residents in Coshocton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 881 230 men · 650 women
- 75–84 1,984 951 men · 1,034 women
- 65–74 4,032 1,922 men · 2,110 women
- 50–64 7,506 3,747 men · 3,760 women
Younger residents
8,349 residents in Coshocton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,540 1,290 boys · 1,251 girls
- 7–12 2,468 1,254 boys · 1,215 girls
- 3–7 1,925 962 boys · 962 girls
- 0–3 1,415 694 boys · 722 girls
About 2,404 residents in Coshocton County (6.5% 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 | Coshocton County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Coshocton County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Coshocton County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.6% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Coshocton County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,468 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 819,152 minutes a day and 299.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coshocton 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 | Coshocton County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.97 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Coshocton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Coshocton County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Coshocton County, OH is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 36,744 residents against a local median of 63,140. Coshocton 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 12.1% against 11.3%. Coshocton County, OH has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coshocton County, OH | 36,744 | 77.0 yrs #4/6 | 12.1% #5/6 | 39.1% #3/6 |
| Holmes County, OH | 44,391 | 83.8 yrs | 41.5% | 36.7% |
| Muskingum County, OH | 86,406 | 76.1 yrs | 6.6% | 39.5% |
| Tuscarawas County, OH | 92,349 | 78.3 yrs | 8.5% | 35.6% |
| Guernsey County, OH | 38,223 | 76.3 yrs | 11.9% | 39.1% |
| Knox County, OH | 63,140 | 77.2 yrs | 11.3% | 40.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Coshocton 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 Coshocton County, Ohio.
How healthy is Coshocton County, Ohio?
Coshocton 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 Coshocton County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Coshocton County ranks 71st 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 life expectancy in Coshocton County, Ohio?
People in Coshocton County, Ohio can expect to live 77.0 years on average, about the same as the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Coshocton County, Ohio?
12.1% of residents in Coshocton County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 5.7 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Coshocton County, Ohio?
39.1% of adults in Coshocton County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Coshocton County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,468 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 819,152 minutes a day and 299.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coshocton 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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