Health Profile of Lake County, Ohio
Lake 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
Lake County Around averageHealthier than 91% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lake County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lake County is 78.0 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.7% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
95,903 residents in Lake County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 5,647 2,062 men · 3,586 women
- 75–84 14,084 5,810 men · 8,274 women
- 65–74 25,951 12,131 men · 13,820 women
- 50–64 50,221 24,461 men · 25,760 women
Younger residents
42,834 residents in Lake County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 13,878 6,950 boys · 6,928 girls
- 7–12 12,906 6,724 boys · 6,182 girls
- 3–7 9,463 5,029 boys · 4,434 girls
- 0–3 6,586 3,408 boys · 3,178 girls
About 14,645 residents in Lake County (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lake County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lake County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lake County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.4% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lake County is about 22% lower than in Ohio. The rate of smoking in Lake County is about 20% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 362,897 cigarettes a day, 10.9 million a month, or 132.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.0 million minutes a day and 1.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lake County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 36 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 | Lake County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.90 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lake County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lake County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lake County, OH is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 232,216 residents against a local median of 161,954. The measure that sets Lake County, OH apart most is uninsured: 4.5%, 35% below the local median of 7.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.3% on uninsured, so Lake County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lake County, OH has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County, OH | 232,216 | 78.0 yrs #2/6 | 4.5% #1/6 | 37.0% #4/6 |
| Geauga County, OH | 95,481 | 80.5 yrs | 8.1% | 35.9% |
| Ashtabula County, OH | 97,227 | 75.8 yrs | 10.3% | 41.7% |
| Cuyahoga County, OH | 1,244,625 | 76.4 yrs | 5.7% | 36.1% |
| Portage County, OH | 161,954 | 77.7 yrs | 5.0% | 34.9% |
| Trumbull County, OH | 200,835 | 75.7 yrs | 7.0% | 41.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lake 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 Lake County, Ohio.
How healthy is Lake County, Ohio?
Lake 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 Lake County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Lake County ranks 9th 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 Lake County, Ohio?
People in Lake County, Ohio can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Lake County, Ohio?
4.5% of residents in Lake County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 1.9 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Lake County, Ohio residents are obese?
37.0% of adults in Lake County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lake County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 362,897 cigarettes a day, 10.9 million a month, or 132.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.0 million minutes a day and 1.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lake County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 36 lifetimes a year.
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