Health Profile of Huron County, Ohio
Huron 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
Huron County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Huron County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.5% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Huron County is 77.1 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5%, 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
21,377 residents in Huron County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,084 410 men · 673 women
- 75–84 2,915 1,303 men · 1,612 women
- 65–74 5,831 2,706 men · 3,125 women
- 50–64 11,547 5,606 men · 5,941 women
Younger residents
13,278 residents in Huron County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,266 2,222 boys · 2,044 girls
- 7–12 3,969 2,026 boys · 1,944 girls
- 3–7 2,924 1,443 boys · 1,481 girls
- 0–3 2,118 1,036 boys · 1,082 girls
About 3,224 residents in Huron County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Huron County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.5% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Huron County is about 16% higher than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Huron County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.1% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.9% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Huron County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 116,445 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 467.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Huron County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Huron 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 Huron County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Huron County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Huron County, OH is typical in size for this group, 58,319 residents against a local median of 54,770, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Huron County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is obesity, sitting 18% above the local median of 37.7% at 44.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 3.4% of each other on obesity, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Huron County, OH, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Huron County, OH has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron County, OH | 58,319 | 77.1 yrs #3/6 | 6.5% #4/6 | 44.5% #6/6 |
| Erie County, OH | 74,571 | 76.6 yrs | 5.2% | 38.6% |
| Richland County, OH | 125,022 | 75.4 yrs | 8.1% | 40.2% |
| Crawford County, OH | 41,711 | 76.1 yrs | 6.1% | 37.4% |
| Ashland County, OH | 52,253 | 77.9 yrs | 7.1% | 36.8% |
| Seneca County, OH | 54,770 | 78.4 yrs | 5.3% | 37.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Huron 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 Huron County, Ohio.
How healthy is Huron County, Ohio?
Huron 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 Huron County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Huron County ranks 58th 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 Huron County, Ohio?
People in Huron County, Ohio can expect to live 77.1 years on average, about the same as the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Huron County, Ohio?
6.5% of residents in Huron County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Huron County, Ohio residents are obese?
44.5% of adults in Huron County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 6.1 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Huron County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 116,445 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 467.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Huron County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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