Health Profile of Hancock County, Ohio
Hancock 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
Hancock County Around averageHealthier than 93% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hancock County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hancock County is 78.6 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.3% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
27,367 residents in Hancock County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,689 492 men · 1,196 women
- 75–84 3,789 1,735 men · 2,054 women
- 65–74 7,339 3,474 men · 3,865 women
- 50–64 14,550 7,230 men · 7,321 women
Younger residents
15,607 residents in Hancock County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,653 2,371 boys · 2,282 girls
- 7–12 4,547 2,302 boys · 2,246 girls
- 3–7 3,682 1,828 boys · 1,853 girls
- 0–3 2,724 1,313 boys · 1,411 girls
About 3,935 residents in Hancock County (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hancock County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.5% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hancock County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hancock County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.7% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.4% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hancock County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 121,448 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 44.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 487.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hancock County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Hancock County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.29 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hancock County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hancock County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hancock County, OH is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 74,864 residents against a local median of 34,314. The measure that sets Hancock County, OH apart most is uninsured: 5.7%, 35% above the local median of 4.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.0% on uninsured, so Hancock County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hancock County, OH has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County, OH | 74,864 | 78.6 yrs #4/6 | 5.7% #4/6 | 34.5% #1/6 |
| Hardin County, OH | 27,171 | 77.6 yrs | 11.1% | 36.9% |
| Wood County, OH | 132,059 | 78.8 yrs | 4.2% | 39.0% |
| Wyandot County, OH | 18,073 | 80.7 yrs | 3.5% | 39.7% |
| Putnam County, OH | 34,314 | 80.6 yrs | 3.1% | 35.1% |
| Allen County, OH | 101,348 | 76.9 yrs | 5.9% | 40.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hancock 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 Hancock County, Ohio.
How healthy is Hancock County, Ohio?
Hancock 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 Hancock County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Hancock County ranks 7th 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 life expectancy in Hancock County, Ohio?
People in Hancock County, Ohio can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Hancock County, Ohio residents are uninsured?
5.7% of residents in Hancock County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.7 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Hancock County, Ohio?
34.5% of adults in Hancock County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.0 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hancock County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 121,448 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 44.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 487.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hancock County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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