Health Profile of Holmes County, Ohio
Holmes 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
Holmes County Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Holmes County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.8 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 41.5% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.4% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Holmes County is 83.8 years, about 6.8 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 41.5%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.4% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,939 residents in Holmes County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 789 325 men · 463 women
- 75–84 1,748 681 men · 1,067 women
- 65–74 3,330 1,647 men · 1,683 women
- 50–64 7,073 3,576 men · 3,496 women
Younger residents
12,705 residents in Holmes County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,743 1,890 boys · 1,853 girls
- 7–12 3,767 1,976 boys · 1,791 girls
- 3–7 3,020 1,572 boys · 1,448 girls
- 0–3 2,174 1,099 boys · 1,076 girls
About 960 residents in Holmes County (2.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Holmes County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Holmes County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Holmes County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.3% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.9% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Holmes County is about 16% higher than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 87,741 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 32.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 965,153 minutes a day and 352.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Holmes County is 83.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.00 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 | Holmes County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.15 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Holmes County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Holmes County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Holmes County, OH is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 44,391 residents against a local median of 63,140. Where Holmes County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 267% above the local median of 11.3% at 41.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 6.8% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Holmes County, OH, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Holmes County, OH has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes County, OH | 44,391 | 83.8 yrs #1/6 | 41.5% #6/6 | 36.7% #2/6 |
| Coshocton County, OH | 36,744 | 77.0 yrs | 12.1% | 39.1% |
| Wayne County, OH | 116,585 | 78.6 yrs | 13.9% | 40.1% |
| Ashland County, OH | 52,253 | 77.9 yrs | 7.1% | 36.8% |
| Tuscarawas County, OH | 92,349 | 78.3 yrs | 8.5% | 35.6% |
| Knox County, OH | 63,140 | 77.2 yrs | 11.3% | 40.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Holmes 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 Holmes County, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Holmes County, Ohio?
Holmes 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 Holmes County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Holmes County ranks 87th 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 Holmes County, Ohio?
People in Holmes County, Ohio can expect to live 83.8 years on average, 6.8 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Holmes County, Ohio?
41.5% of residents in Holmes County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 2 people, 35.1 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Holmes County, Ohio?
36.7% of adults in Holmes County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Holmes County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 87,741 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 32.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 965,153 minutes a day and 352.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Holmes County is 83.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.00 lifetimes a year.
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