Health Profile of Harrison County, Ohio
Harrison 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
Harrison County Below averageLess healthy than 76% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Harrison County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.2% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.8% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Harrison County is 77.4 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 12.2%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.8% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,421 residents in Harrison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 362 103 men · 259 women
- 75–84 866 412 men · 454 women
- 65–74 1,829 901 men · 929 women
- 50–64 3,364 1,677 men · 1,687 women
Younger residents
2,826 residents in Harrison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 866 437 boys · 430 girls
- 7–12 871 478 boys · 394 girls
- 3–7 650 355 boys · 295 girls
- 0–3 438 226 boys · 212 girls
About 1,005 residents in Harrison County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Harrison County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.8% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Harrison County is about 17% higher than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Harrison County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.1% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.4% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Harrison County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,461 cigarettes a day, 883,824 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 324,069 minutes a day and 118.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harrison County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.91 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 | Harrison County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.06 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Harrison County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Harrison County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Harrison County, OH is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,306 residents against a local median of 64,518. Harrison County, OH's uninsured, at 12.2%, runs 44% above the 8.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.7% on uninsured, so Harrison County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Harrison County, OH has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County, OH | 14,306 | 77.4 yrs #3/6 | 12.2% #6/6 | 40.8% #6/6 |
| Carroll County, OH | 26,659 | 77.5 yrs | 10.1% | 37.8% |
| Belmont County, OH | 65,473 | 75.7 yrs | 5.5% | 39.9% |
| Jefferson County, OH | 64,518 | 74.4 yrs | 5.2% | 40.7% |
| Tuscarawas County, OH | 92,349 | 78.3 yrs | 8.5% | 35.6% |
| Guernsey County, OH | 38,223 | 76.3 yrs | 11.9% | 39.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Harrison 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 Harrison County, Ohio.
How healthy is Harrison County, Ohio?
Harrison 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 Harrison County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Harrison County ranks 67th 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 Harrison County, Ohio?
People in Harrison County, Ohio can expect to live 77.4 years on average, about the same as the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Harrison County, Ohio?
12.2% of residents in Harrison County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 5.8 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Harrison County, Ohio?
40.8% of adults in Harrison County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.4 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Harrison County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,461 cigarettes a day, 883,824 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 324,069 minutes a day and 118.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harrison County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.91 lifetimes a year.
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