Health Profile of Guernsey County, Ohio
Guernsey 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
Guernsey County Below averageLess healthy than 79% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Guernsey County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.9% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.9% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Guernsey County is 76.3 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 11.9%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.9% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,284 residents in Guernsey County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 765 351 men · 413 women
- 75–84 2,257 900 men · 1,357 women
- 65–74 4,355 2,062 men · 2,293 women
- 50–64 7,907 3,933 men · 3,974 women
Younger residents
8,025 residents in Guernsey County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,614 1,426 boys · 1,188 girls
- 7–12 2,337 1,264 boys · 1,073 girls
- 3–7 1,745 867 boys · 878 girls
- 0–3 1,329 647 boys · 682 girls
About 2,674 residents in Guernsey County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Guernsey County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Guernsey County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Guernsey County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.7% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.2% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Guernsey County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 82,457 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 907,022 minutes a day and 331.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Guernsey County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.26 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 | Guernsey County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.88 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Guernsey County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Guernsey County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Guernsey County, OH is typical in size for this group, 38,223 residents against a local median of 36,744, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Guernsey County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 40% above the local median of 8.5% at 11.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.6% on uninsured, so Guernsey County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Guernsey County, OH has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guernsey County, OH | 38,223 | 76.3 yrs #5/6 | 11.9% #4/6 | 39.1% #4/6 |
| Noble County, OH | 14,282 | 78.5 yrs | 7.7% | 37.4% |
| Tuscarawas County, OH | 92,349 | 78.3 yrs | 8.5% | 35.6% |
| Muskingum County, OH | 86,406 | 76.1 yrs | 6.6% | 39.5% |
| Harrison County, OH | 14,306 | 77.4 yrs | 12.2% | 40.8% |
| Coshocton County, OH | 36,744 | 77.0 yrs | 12.1% | 39.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Guernsey 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 Guernsey County, Ohio.
Is Guernsey County, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Guernsey 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 Guernsey County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Guernsey County ranks 70th 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 Guernsey County, Ohio?
People in Guernsey County, Ohio can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Guernsey County, Ohio?
11.9% of residents in Guernsey County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 5.5 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Guernsey County, Ohio?
39.1% of adults in Guernsey County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Guernsey County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 82,457 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 907,022 minutes a day and 331.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Guernsey County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.26 lifetimes a year.
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