Health Profile of Knox County, Ohio
Knox 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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B
Knox County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Knox County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.3% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.6% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Knox County is 77.2 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 11.3%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.6% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
23,327 residents in Knox County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,366 458 men · 908 women
- 75–84 3,371 1,464 men · 1,906 women
- 65–74 6,547 3,122 men · 3,425 women
- 50–64 12,044 5,937 men · 6,107 women
Younger residents
13,866 residents in Knox County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,446 2,196 boys · 2,250 girls
- 7–12 4,076 2,090 boys · 1,986 girls
- 3–7 3,049 1,625 boys · 1,424 girls
- 0–3 2,295 1,227 boys · 1,068 girls
About 3,858 residents in Knox County (6.1% 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 | Knox County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.9% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Knox County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Knox County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.9% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.4% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Knox County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 106,772 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 39.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 428.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Knox County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Knox County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.79 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Knox County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Knox County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Knox County, OH is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 63,140 residents against a local median of 52,253. Knox County, OH's uninsured, at 11.3%, runs 39% above the 8.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.8% on uninsured, so Knox County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Knox County, OH has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County, OH | 63,140 | 77.2 yrs #2/6 | 11.3% #5/6 | 40.9% #6/6 |
| Licking County, OH | 181,835 | 77.0 yrs | 5.3% | 38.2% |
| Morrow County, OH | 35,404 | 77.1 yrs | 10.3% | 39.6% |
| Richland County, OH | 125,022 | 75.4 yrs | 8.1% | 40.2% |
| Ashland County, OH | 52,253 | 77.9 yrs | 7.1% | 36.8% |
| Coshocton County, OH | 36,744 | 77.0 yrs | 12.1% | 39.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Knox County, Ohio has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Ohio, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Knox County, Ohio.
How healthy is Knox County, Ohio?
Knox County, Ohio has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Knox County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Knox County ranks 38th 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 Knox County, Ohio?
People in Knox 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 Knox County, Ohio?
11.3% of residents in Knox County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 4.9 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Knox County, Ohio?
40.9% of adults in Knox 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 Knox County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 106,772 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 39.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 428.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Knox County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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