Health Profile of Licking County, Ohio
Licking 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
Licking County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Licking County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.3% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Licking County is about the same as in Ohio, at 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.9% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
65,310 residents in Licking County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,223 1,096 men · 2,127 women
- 75–84 8,718 3,782 men · 4,936 women
- 65–74 17,325 8,156 men · 9,169 women
- 50–64 36,044 17,834 men · 18,210 women
Younger residents
40,255 residents in Licking County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 12,945 6,684 boys · 6,260 girls
- 7–12 12,003 6,145 boys · 5,858 girls
- 3–7 8,808 4,451 boys · 4,357 girls
- 0–3 6,500 3,296 boys · 3,204 girls
About 9,903 residents in Licking County (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Licking County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.2% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Licking County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Licking County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.1% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Licking County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 324,389 cigarettes a day, 9.7 million a month, or 118.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.6 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Licking County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 32 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 | Licking County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.27 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Licking County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Licking County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Licking County, OH is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 181,835 residents against a local median of 63,140. Licking County, OH's uninsured, at 5.3%, runs 40% below the 8.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.4% on uninsured, so Licking County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Licking County, OH has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licking County, OH | 181,835 | 77.0 yrs #5/6 | 5.3% #1/6 | 38.2% #3/6 |
| Knox County, OH | 63,140 | 77.2 yrs | 11.3% | 40.9% |
| Fairfield County, OH | 163,453 | 78.4 yrs | 5.9% | 40.4% |
| Perry County, OH | 35,535 | 77.2 yrs | 8.1% | 37.0% |
| Morrow County, OH | 35,404 | 77.1 yrs | 10.3% | 39.6% |
| Franklin County, OH | 1,332,477 | 76.2 yrs | 8.8% | 37.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Licking 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 Licking County, Ohio.
Is Licking County, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Licking 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 Licking County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Licking County ranks 34th 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 Licking County, Ohio?
People in Licking County, Ohio can expect to live 77.0 years on average, about the same as the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Licking County, Ohio?
5.3% of residents in Licking County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.1 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Licking County, Ohio residents are obese?
38.2% of adults in Licking County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Licking County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 324,389 cigarettes a day, 9.7 million a month, or 118.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.6 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Licking County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 32 lifetimes a year.
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