Health Profile of Greene County, Ohio
Greene 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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B
Greene County Around averageHealthier than 94% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Greene County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.1% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Greene County is 78.3 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.1% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
61,212 residents in Greene County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,938 1,188 men · 1,750 women
- 75–84 9,062 3,793 men · 5,269 women
- 65–74 16,547 7,904 men · 8,643 women
- 50–64 32,665 16,122 men · 16,543 women
Younger residents
33,564 residents in Greene County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 10,384 5,432 boys · 4,953 girls
- 7–12 10,127 5,274 boys · 4,853 girls
- 3–7 7,612 3,929 boys · 3,682 girls
- 0–3 5,441 2,782 boys · 2,659 girls
About 8,599 residents in Greene County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Greene County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.4% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Greene County is about 17% lower than in Ohio. The rate of diabetes in Greene County is about 16% lower than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Greene County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.9% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.1% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Greene County is about 23% lower than in Ohio. The rate of smoking in Greene County is about 22% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 254,806 cigarettes a day, 7.6 million a month, or 93.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.8 million minutes a day and 1.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greene County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 25 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 | Greene County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.19 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Greene County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Greene County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Greene County, OH is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 169,687 residents against a local median of 135,157. Greene County, OH's uninsured, at 4.9%, runs 25% below the 6.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.0% on uninsured, so Greene County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Greene County, OH has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, OH | 169,687 | 78.3 yrs #2/6 | 4.9% #2/6 | 34.4% #1/6 |
| Clark County, OH | 135,157 | 74.3 yrs | 6.6% | 38.2% |
| Clinton County, OH | 42,019 | 75.2 yrs | 6.0% | 38.7% |
| Warren County, OH | 249,858 | 79.0 yrs | 3.9% | 38.0% |
| Montgomery County, OH | 535,982 | 75.3 yrs | 6.5% | 40.7% |
| Fayette County, OH | 28,876 | 75.0 yrs | 9.0% | 43.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Greene County, Ohio has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Ohio, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Greene County, Ohio.
How healthy is Greene County, Ohio?
Greene County, Ohio has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Greene County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Greene County ranks 6th 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 Greene County, Ohio?
People in Greene County, Ohio can expect to live 78.3 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Greene County, Ohio?
4.9% of residents in Greene County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.6 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Greene County, Ohio?
34.4% of adults in Greene County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.1 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Greene County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 254,806 cigarettes a day, 7.6 million a month, or 93.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.8 million minutes a day and 1.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greene County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 25 lifetimes a year.
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