Health Profile of Gallia County, Ohio
Gallia 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
Gallia County Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gallia County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.9 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.7% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.5% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gallia County is 73.9 years, about 3.1 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.7%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.5% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,188 residents in Gallia County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 581 136 men · 445 women
- 75–84 1,669 720 men · 948 women
- 65–74 3,103 1,522 men · 1,581 women
- 50–64 5,835 2,819 men · 3,015 women
Younger residents
6,522 residents in Gallia County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,864 953 boys · 910 girls
- 7–12 2,013 1,008 boys · 1,005 girls
- 3–7 1,585 768 boys · 818 girls
- 0–3 1,060 518 boys · 541 girls
About 2,556 residents in Gallia County (8.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gallia County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.6% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Gallia County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gallia County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.1% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.8% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Gallia County is about 15% higher than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,349 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 685,844 minutes a day and 250.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gallia County is 73.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.44 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 | Gallia County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.09 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gallia County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gallia County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gallia County, OH is typical in size for this group, 29,068 residents against a local median of 32,650, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Gallia County, OH's uninsured, at 8.7%, runs 32% above the 6.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.4% on uninsured, so Gallia County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Gallia County, OH has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallia County, OH | 29,068 | 73.9 yrs #4/6 | 8.7% #6/6 | 40.6% #2/6 |
| Mason County, WV | 25,043 | 77.0 yrs | 6.1% | 43.6% |
| Lawrence County, OH | 56,809 | 74.2 yrs | 5.5% | 40.2% |
| Jackson County, OH | 32,650 | 73.5 yrs | 7.9% | 40.8% |
| Meigs County, OH | 21,896 | 76.8 yrs | 6.6% | 41.0% |
| Cabell County, WV | 92,739 | 73.3 yrs | 6.8% | 40.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gallia 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 Gallia County, Ohio.
Is Gallia County, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Gallia 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 Gallia County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Gallia County ranks 84th 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 Gallia County, Ohio?
People in Gallia County, Ohio can expect to live 73.9 years on average, 3.1 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Gallia County, Ohio residents are uninsured?
8.7% of residents in Gallia County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.2 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Gallia County, Ohio?
40.6% of adults in Gallia County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.2 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gallia County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,349 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 685,844 minutes a day and 250.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gallia County is 73.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.44 lifetimes a year.
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