Health Profile of Logan County, Ohio
Logan 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
Logan County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Logan County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Logan County is 76.9 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,876 residents in Logan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 755 275 men · 481 women
- 75–84 2,523 1,083 men · 1,441 women
- 65–74 4,858 2,277 men · 2,580 women
- 50–64 9,740 4,921 men · 4,819 women
Younger residents
10,094 residents in Logan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,160 1,543 boys · 1,617 girls
- 7–12 3,030 1,600 boys · 1,430 girls
- 3–7 2,279 1,241 boys · 1,039 girls
- 0–3 1,623 862 boys · 761 girls
About 2,745 residents in Logan County (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Logan County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Logan County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Logan County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.1% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.9% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Logan County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 89,226 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 32.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 981,488 minutes a day and 358.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Logan County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.86 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 | Logan County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.50 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Logan County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Logan County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Logan County, OH is typical in size for this group, 46,089 residents against a local median of 47,929, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Logan County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 17% above the local median of 5.1% at 6.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.3% on uninsured, so Logan County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Logan County, OH has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County, OH | 46,089 | 76.9 yrs #5/6 | 6.0% #4/6 | 34.9% #1/6 |
| Champaign County, OH | 38,804 | 77.0 yrs | 5.1% | 40.3% |
| Hardin County, OH | 27,171 | 77.6 yrs | 11.1% | 36.9% |
| Union County, OH | 67,322 | 78.5 yrs | 3.8% | 35.7% |
| Shelby County, OH | 47,929 | 78.8 yrs | 4.2% | 38.8% |
| Clark County, OH | 135,157 | 74.3 yrs | 6.6% | 38.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Logan 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 Logan County, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Logan County, Ohio?
Logan 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 Logan County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Logan County ranks 39th 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 Logan County, Ohio?
People in Logan County, Ohio can expect to live 76.9 years on average, about the same as the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Logan County, Ohio residents are uninsured?
6.0% of residents in Logan County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, about the same as the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Logan County, Ohio?
34.9% of adults in Logan County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.5 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Logan County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 89,226 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 32.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 981,488 minutes a day and 358.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Logan County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.86 lifetimes a year.
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