Health Profile of Highland County, Ohio
Highland 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
Highland County Below averageLess healthy than 91% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Highland County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.9% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Highland County is 75.2 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, 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
16,396 residents in Highland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 965 341 men · 624 women
- 75–84 2,208 965 men · 1,243 women
- 65–74 4,555 2,103 men · 2,452 women
- 50–64 8,668 4,240 men · 4,428 women
Younger residents
9,949 residents in Highland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,147 1,470 boys · 1,677 girls
- 7–12 2,883 1,459 boys · 1,424 girls
- 3–7 2,220 1,148 boys · 1,072 girls
- 0–3 1,699 837 boys · 862 girls
About 3,132 residents in Highland County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Highland County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.9% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Highland County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Highland County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.1% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Highland County is about 17% higher than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 94,565 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 34.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 379.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Highland County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.61 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 | Highland County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.20 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Highland County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Highland County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Highland County, OH is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 43,517 residents against a local median of 28,876. Highland County, OH's uninsured, at 7.6%, runs 18% above the 6.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.1% on uninsured, so Highland County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Highland County, OH has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland County, OH | 43,517 | 75.2 yrs #2/6 | 7.6% #4/6 | 40.9% #3/6 |
| Clinton County, OH | 42,019 | 75.2 yrs | 6.0% | 38.7% |
| Adams County, OH | 27,540 | 74.0 yrs | 8.2% | 42.9% |
| Brown County, OH | 43,837 | 75.1 yrs | 6.4% | 38.0% |
| Fayette County, OH | 28,876 | 75.0 yrs | 9.0% | 43.4% |
| Pike County, OH | 27,044 | 73.6 yrs | 4.8% | 41.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Highland 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 Highland County, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Highland County, Ohio?
Highland 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 Highland County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Highland County ranks 80th 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 Highland County, Ohio?
People in Highland County, Ohio can expect to live 75.2 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Highland County, Ohio residents are uninsured?
7.6% of residents in Highland County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.1 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Highland County, Ohio residents are obese?
40.9% of adults in Highland 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 Highland County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 94,565 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 34.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 379.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Highland County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.61 lifetimes a year.
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