Health Profile of Fayette County, Ohio
Fayette 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
Fayette County Below averageLess healthy than 86% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fayette County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.0% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.3% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fayette County is 75.0 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 9.0%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.3% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,610 residents in Fayette County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 489 155 men · 333 women
- 75–84 1,503 642 men · 862 women
- 65–74 2,931 1,387 men · 1,545 women
- 50–64 5,687 2,777 men · 2,909 women
Younger residents
6,536 residents in Fayette County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,171 1,082 boys · 1,090 girls
- 7–12 1,932 1,003 boys · 929 girls
- 3–7 1,404 728 boys · 676 girls
- 0–3 1,030 508 boys · 521 girls
About 1,996 residents in Fayette County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fayette County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.4% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Fayette County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fayette County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.5% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.7% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fayette County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,636 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 645,000 minutes a day and 235.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fayette County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.97 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 | Fayette County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.27 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fayette County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fayette County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Fayette County, OH is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 28,876 residents against a local median of 44,416. Where Fayette County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 50% above the local median of 6.0% at 9.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.9% on uninsured, so Fayette County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fayette County, OH has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, OH | 28,876 | 75.0 yrs #6/6 | 9.0% #6/6 | 43.4% #6/6 |
| Madison County, OH | 44,416 | 76.6 yrs | 7.7% | 40.2% |
| Clinton County, OH | 42,019 | 75.2 yrs | 6.0% | 38.7% |
| Highland County, OH | 43,517 | 75.2 yrs | 7.6% | 40.9% |
| Pickaway County, OH | 60,131 | 75.6 yrs | 5.8% | 39.7% |
| Greene County, OH | 169,687 | 78.3 yrs | 4.9% | 34.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fayette 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 Fayette County, Ohio.
Is Fayette County, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Fayette 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 Fayette County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Fayette County ranks 76th 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 Fayette County, Ohio?
People in Fayette County, Ohio can expect to live 75.0 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Fayette County, Ohio?
9.0% of residents in Fayette County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.5 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Fayette County, Ohio?
43.4% of adults in Fayette County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.9 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fayette County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,636 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 645,000 minutes a day and 235.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fayette County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.97 lifetimes a year.
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