Health Profile of Lorain County, Ohio
Lorain 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
Lorain County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lorain County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.3% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.6% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lorain County is about the same as in Ohio, at 77.1 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.6% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
121,868 residents in Lorain County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,984 2,445 men · 4,538 women
- 75–84 17,162 7,401 men · 9,761 women
- 65–74 32,527 15,222 men · 17,306 women
- 50–64 65,194 32,516 men · 32,678 women
Younger residents
65,988 residents in Lorain County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 21,088 11,157 boys · 9,932 girls
- 7–12 19,807 10,072 boys · 9,735 girls
- 3–7 14,567 7,298 boys · 7,269 girls
- 0–3 10,526 5,415 boys · 5,111 girls
About 20,089 residents in Lorain County (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lorain County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.3% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lorain County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lorain County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.8% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lorain County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 582,169 cigarettes a day, 17.5 million a month, or 212.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.4 million minutes a day and 2.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lorain County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.16 lifetimes a day, or 58 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 | Lorain County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.75 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lorain County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lorain County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lorain County, OH is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 317,119 residents against a local median of 74,571. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Lorain County, OH an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 8% below the local median at 5.3% against 5.7%. Lorain County, OH has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain County, OH | 317,119 | 77.1 yrs #4/6 | 5.3% #3/6 | 39.3% #5/6 |
| Medina County, OH | 183,656 | 79.4 yrs | 4.0% | 36.9% |
| Erie County, OH | 74,571 | 76.6 yrs | 5.2% | 38.6% |
| Cuyahoga County, OH | 1,244,625 | 76.4 yrs | 5.7% | 36.1% |
| Huron County, OH | 58,319 | 77.1 yrs | 6.5% | 44.5% |
| Ashland County, OH | 52,253 | 77.9 yrs | 7.1% | 36.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lorain County, Ohio has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Ohio, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lorain County, Ohio.
Is Lorain County, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Lorain 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 Lorain County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Lorain County ranks 43rd 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 Lorain County, Ohio?
People in Lorain County, Ohio can expect to live 77.1 years on average, about the same as the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Lorain County, Ohio?
5.3% of residents in Lorain County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.1 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Lorain County, Ohio?
39.3% of adults in Lorain County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lorain County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 582,169 cigarettes a day, 17.5 million a month, or 212.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.4 million minutes a day and 2.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lorain County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.16 lifetimes a day, or 58 lifetimes a year.
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