Health Profile of Delaware County, Ohio
Delaware 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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Delaware County Above averageHealthiest county in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Delaware County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.9% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Delaware County is 79.8 years, about 2.8 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.9% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
71,758 residents in Delaware County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,795 1,004 men · 1,791 women
- 75–84 7,912 3,458 men · 4,454 women
- 65–74 17,256 8,251 men · 9,005 women
- 50–64 43,795 21,758 men · 22,037 women
Younger residents
55,321 residents in Delaware County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 18,062 9,414 boys · 8,648 girls
- 7–12 16,908 8,471 boys · 8,438 girls
- 3–7 11,995 5,962 boys · 6,033 girls
- 0–3 8,356 4,298 boys · 4,058 girls
About 5,945 residents in Delaware County (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Delaware County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.7% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Delaware County is about 36% lower than in Ohio. The rate of diabetes in Delaware County is about 27% lower than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Delaware County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.5% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.5% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Delaware County is about 36% lower than in Ohio. The rate of smoking in Delaware County is about 32% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 281,148 cigarettes a day, 8.4 million a month, or 102.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.1 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Delaware County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 27 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 | Delaware County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.20 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Delaware County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Delaware County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Delaware County, OH is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 226,834 residents against a local median of 65,020. Where Delaware County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 39% below the local median of 7.7% at 4.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 33.7% against a local median of 39.6%, 15% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Delaware County, OH is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 6.5% on uninsured, so Delaware County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Delaware County, OH has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County, OH | 226,834 | 79.8 yrs #1/6 | 4.7% #2/6 | 33.7% #1/6 |
| Franklin County, OH | 1,332,477 | 76.2 yrs | 8.8% | 37.7% |
| Morrow County, OH | 35,404 | 77.1 yrs | 10.3% | 39.6% |
| Marion County, OH | 65,020 | 75.0 yrs | 5.4% | 40.9% |
| Union County, OH | 67,322 | 78.5 yrs | 3.8% | 35.7% |
| Madison County, OH | 44,416 | 76.6 yrs | 7.7% | 40.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Delaware County, Ohio has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Ohio, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Delaware County, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Delaware County, Ohio?
Delaware County, Ohio has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Delaware County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Yes. Delaware County ranks 1st of 88 counties in Ohio by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
What is the life expectancy in Delaware County, Ohio?
People in Delaware County, Ohio can expect to live 79.8 years on average, 2.8 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Delaware County, Ohio?
4.7% of residents in Delaware County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.7 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Delaware County, Ohio residents are obese?
33.7% of adults in Delaware County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.8 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Delaware County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 281,148 cigarettes a day, 8.4 million a month, or 102.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.1 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Delaware County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 27 lifetimes a year.
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