Health Profile of Jefferson County, Ohio
Jefferson 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
Jefferson County Below averageLess healthy than 89% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jefferson County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.2% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jefferson County is 74.4 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.2% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
27,785 residents in Jefferson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,682 595 men · 1,086 women
- 75–84 3,933 1,636 men · 2,297 women
- 65–74 8,023 3,760 men · 4,264 women
- 50–64 14,147 6,878 men · 7,269 women
Younger residents
11,687 residents in Jefferson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,808 1,958 boys · 1,850 girls
- 7–12 3,412 1,772 boys · 1,640 girls
- 3–7 2,537 1,321 boys · 1,216 girls
- 0–3 1,929 1,007 boys · 922 girls
About 6,053 residents in Jefferson County (9.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jefferson County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.2% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.7% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Jefferson County is about 18% higher than in Ohio. The rate of diabetes in Jefferson County is about 18% higher than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jefferson County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.4% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.3% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jefferson County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 137,138 cigarettes a day, 4.1 million a month, or 50.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 550.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jefferson County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 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 | Jefferson County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.35 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jefferson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jefferson County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jefferson County, OH is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 64,518 residents against a local median of 26,659. The measure that sets Jefferson County, OH apart most is uninsured: 5.2%, 20% below the local median of 6.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.1% on uninsured, so Jefferson County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jefferson County, OH has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, OH | 64,518 | 74.4 yrs #6/6 | 5.2% #2/6 | 40.7% #5/6 |
| Brooke County, WV | 21,782 | 75.2 yrs | 6.0% | 38.3% |
| Hancock County, WV | 28,177 | 75.6 yrs | 6.4% | 40.5% |
| Ohio County, WV | 41,582 | 75.6 yrs | 5.1% | 36.5% |
| Harrison County, OH | 14,306 | 77.4 yrs | 12.2% | 40.8% |
| Carroll County, OH | 26,659 | 77.5 yrs | 10.1% | 37.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Ohio.
Is Jefferson County, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Jefferson County ranks 78th 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 Jefferson County, Ohio?
People in Jefferson County, Ohio can expect to live 74.4 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Jefferson County, Ohio?
5.2% of residents in Jefferson County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.2 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Jefferson County, Ohio?
40.7% of adults in Jefferson County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.2 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jefferson County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 137,138 cigarettes a day, 4.1 million a month, or 50.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 550.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jefferson County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 lifetimes a year.
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