Health Profile of Hardin County, Ohio
Hardin 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
Hardin County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hardin County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.1% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hardin County is 77.6 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 11.1%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,171 residents in Hardin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 623 220 men · 403 women
- 75–84 1,170 487 men · 684 women
- 65–74 2,427 1,159 men · 1,268 women
- 50–64 4,951 2,455 men · 2,497 women
Younger residents
6,248 residents in Hardin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,856 975 boys · 881 girls
- 7–12 1,856 999 boys · 857 girls
- 3–7 1,471 770 boys · 701 girls
- 0–3 1,065 535 boys · 530 girls
About 1,421 residents in Hardin County (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hardin County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hardin County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hardin County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.4% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.1% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hardin County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,107 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 562,173 minutes a day and 205.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hardin County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.03 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 | Hardin County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.18 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hardin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hardin County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hardin County, OH is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 27,171 residents against a local median of 67,322. Hardin County, OH's uninsured, at 11.1%, runs 95% above the 5.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 2.5% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Hardin County, OH, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Hardin County, OH has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin County, OH | 27,171 | 77.6 yrs #4/6 | 11.1% #6/6 | 36.9% #4/6 |
| Logan County, OH | 46,089 | 76.9 yrs | 6.0% | 34.9% |
| Hancock County, OH | 74,864 | 78.6 yrs | 5.7% | 34.5% |
| Wyandot County, OH | 18,073 | 80.7 yrs | 3.5% | 39.7% |
| Allen County, OH | 101,348 | 76.9 yrs | 5.9% | 40.6% |
| Union County, OH | 67,322 | 78.5 yrs | 3.8% | 35.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hardin County, Ohio has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Ohio, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hardin County, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Hardin County, Ohio?
Hardin 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 Hardin County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Hardin County ranks 45th 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 Hardin County, Ohio?
People in Hardin County, Ohio can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Hardin County, Ohio?
11.1% of residents in Hardin County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 4.7 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Hardin County, Ohio?
36.9% of adults in Hardin County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hardin County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,107 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 562,173 minutes a day and 205.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hardin County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.03 lifetimes a year.
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