Health Profile of Hocking County, Ohio
Hocking 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
Hocking County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hocking County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.5% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hocking County is 77.2 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.5% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,983 residents in Hocking County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 480 186 men · 294 women
- 75–84 1,549 718 men · 830 women
- 65–74 3,013 1,518 men · 1,495 women
- 50–64 5,942 2,917 men · 3,026 women
Younger residents
5,808 residents in Hocking County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,823 1,004 boys · 819 girls
- 7–12 1,747 893 boys · 854 girls
- 3–7 1,303 651 boys · 652 girls
- 0–3 936 505 boys · 431 girls
About 1,598 residents in Hocking County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hocking County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hocking County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hocking County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.0% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.9% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hocking County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,872 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 625,596 minutes a day and 228.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hocking County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.62 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 | Hocking County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.78 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hocking County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hocking County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hocking County, OH is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 27,799 residents against a local median of 35,535. Nothing separates Hocking County, OH sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% below the local median at 38.1% against 39.6%. Hocking County, OH has the 3rd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hocking County, OH | 27,799 | 77.2 yrs #2/6 | 7.4% #3/6 | 38.1% #3/6 |
| Vinton County, OH | 12,630 | 75.2 yrs | 7.6% | 39.6% |
| Fairfield County, OH | 163,453 | 78.4 yrs | 5.9% | 40.4% |
| Perry County, OH | 35,535 | 77.2 yrs | 8.1% | 37.0% |
| Athens County, OH | 61,737 | 76.9 yrs | 5.7% | 36.3% |
| Jackson County, OH | 32,650 | 73.5 yrs | 7.9% | 40.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hocking 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 Hocking County, Ohio.
How healthy is Hocking County, Ohio?
Hocking 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 Hocking County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Hocking County ranks 50th 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 Hocking County, Ohio?
People in Hocking County, Ohio can expect to live 77.2 years on average, about the same as the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Hocking County, Ohio?
7.4% of residents in Hocking County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.0 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Hocking County, Ohio?
38.1% of adults in Hocking County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hocking County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,872 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 625,596 minutes a day and 228.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hocking County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.62 lifetimes a year.
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