Health Profile of Henry County, Ohio
Henry 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
Henry County Around averageHealthier than 89% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Henry County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Henry County is 80.3 years, about 3.3 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.9% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,457 residents in Henry County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 767 240 men · 527 women
- 75–84 1,452 661 men · 791 women
- 65–74 2,738 1,279 men · 1,458 women
- 50–64 5,500 2,793 men · 2,707 women
Younger residents
6,253 residents in Henry County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,956 1,051 boys · 905 girls
- 7–12 1,911 955 boys · 956 girls
- 3–7 1,421 679 boys · 742 girls
- 0–3 965 477 boys · 488 girls
About 1,312 residents in Henry County (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Henry County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.6% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Henry County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Henry County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.5% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.3% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Henry County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,410 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 499,511 minutes a day and 182.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henry County is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.32 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 | Henry County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.58 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Henry County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Henry County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Henry County, OH is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 27,567 residents against a local median of 42,240. Henry County, OH sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 7% above the local median at 37.6% against 35.2%. Henry County, OH has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County, OH | 27,567 | 80.3 yrs #2/6 | 5.1% #4/6 | 37.6% #5/6 |
| Fulton County, OH | 42,240 | 78.7 yrs | 5.1% | 37.0% |
| Putnam County, OH | 34,314 | 80.6 yrs | 3.1% | 35.1% |
| Defiance County, OH | 38,343 | 77.8 yrs | 8.4% | 35.2% |
| Wood County, OH | 132,059 | 78.8 yrs | 4.2% | 39.0% |
| Hancock County, OH | 74,864 | 78.6 yrs | 5.7% | 34.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Henry 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 Henry County, Ohio.
How healthy is Henry County, Ohio?
Henry 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 Henry County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Henry County ranks 11th 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 Henry County, Ohio?
People in Henry County, Ohio can expect to live 80.3 years on average, 3.3 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Henry County, Ohio?
5.1% of residents in Henry County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.3 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Henry County, Ohio?
37.6% of adults in Henry County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Henry County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,410 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 499,511 minutes a day and 182.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henry County is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.32 lifetimes a year.
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