Health Profile of Lawrence County, Ohio
Lawrence 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
Lawrence County Below averageLess healthy than 87% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lawrence County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.5% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lawrence County is 74.2 years, about 2.8 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.5% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,234 residents in Lawrence County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,018 365 men · 653 women
- 75–84 3,221 1,384 men · 1,837 women
- 65–74 5,893 2,684 men · 3,208 women
- 50–64 12,102 5,785 men · 6,317 women
Younger residents
11,649 residents in Lawrence County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,561 1,848 boys · 1,713 girls
- 7–12 3,532 1,829 boys · 1,704 girls
- 3–7 2,692 1,408 boys · 1,283 girls
- 0–3 1,864 975 boys · 890 girls
About 4,641 residents in Lawrence County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lawrence County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.2% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lawrence County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lawrence County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.3% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.3% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lawrence County is about 19% higher than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 117,320 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 471.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrence County is 74.2 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 | Lawrence County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.17 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lawrence County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lawrence County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lawrence County, OH is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 56,809 residents against a local median of 35,630. Lawrence County, OH's uninsured, at 5.5%, runs 19% below the 6.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.3% on uninsured, so Lawrence County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lawrence County, OH has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, OH | 56,809 | 74.2 yrs #3/6 | 5.5% #2/6 | 40.2% #2/6 |
| Boyd County, KY | 47,914 | 74.5 yrs | 4.4% | 40.7% |
| Gallia County, OH | 29,068 | 73.9 yrs | 8.7% | 40.6% |
| Cabell County, WV | 92,739 | 73.3 yrs | 6.8% | 40.8% |
| Greenup County, KY | 35,630 | 75.9 yrs | 5.5% | 38.1% |
| Jackson County, OH | 32,650 | 73.5 yrs | 7.9% | 40.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, Ohio.
Is Lawrence County, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Lawrence County ranks 77th 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.
How long do people live in Lawrence County, Ohio?
People in Lawrence County, Ohio can expect to live 74.2 years on average, 2.8 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Lawrence County, Ohio residents are uninsured?
5.5% of residents in Lawrence County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.9 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Lawrence County, Ohio?
40.2% of adults in Lawrence County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.7 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lawrence County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 117,320 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 471.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrence County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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