Health Profile of Erie County, Ohio
Erie 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
Erie County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Erie County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.2% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Erie County is 76.6 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.2% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
32,191 residents in Erie County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,028 795 men · 1,233 women
- 75–84 5,017 2,363 men · 2,654 women
- 65–74 8,849 4,148 men · 4,701 women
- 50–64 16,297 7,889 men · 8,408 women
Younger residents
14,024 residents in Erie County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,593 2,274 boys · 2,320 girls
- 7–12 4,135 2,099 boys · 2,036 girls
- 3–7 3,048 1,545 boys · 1,503 girls
- 0–3 2,247 1,110 boys · 1,137 girls
About 6,079 residents in Erie County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Erie County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Erie County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Erie County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.7% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.4% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Erie County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 130,481 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 523.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Erie County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Erie County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.66 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Erie County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Erie County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Erie County, OH is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 74,571 residents against a local median of 58,319. Erie 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 obesity, 2% above the local median at 38.6% against 37.7%. Erie County, OH has the 4th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie County, OH | 74,571 | 76.6 yrs #6/6 | 5.2% #2/6 | 38.6% #4/6 |
| Huron County, OH | 58,319 | 77.1 yrs | 6.5% | 44.5% |
| Lorain County, OH | 317,119 | 77.1 yrs | 5.3% | 39.3% |
| Ottawa County, OH | 39,994 | 78.6 yrs | 3.9% | 33.2% |
| Sandusky County, OH | 58,778 | 77.6 yrs | 6.3% | 36.5% |
| Seneca County, OH | 54,770 | 78.4 yrs | 5.3% | 37.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Erie County, Ohio has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Ohio, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Erie County, Ohio.
Is Erie County, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Erie 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 Erie County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Erie County ranks 41st 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.
How long do people live in Erie County, Ohio?
People in Erie County, Ohio can expect to live 76.6 years on average, about the same as the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Erie County, Ohio?
5.2% of residents in Erie County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.2 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Erie County, Ohio?
38.6% of adults in Erie 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 Erie County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 130,481 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 523.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Erie County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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