Health Profile of Lucas County, Ohio
Lucas 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
Lucas County Below averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lucas County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.0% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lucas County is 75.1 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.0% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
151,081 residents in Lucas County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 8,281 2,873 men · 5,408 women
- 75–84 20,955 8,545 men · 12,411 women
- 65–74 39,836 18,373 men · 21,463 women
- 50–64 82,009 39,602 men · 42,406 women
Younger residents
92,711 residents in Lucas County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 28,993 14,638 boys · 14,355 girls
- 7–12 27,438 14,036 boys · 13,402 girls
- 3–7 20,865 10,761 boys · 10,104 girls
- 0–3 15,415 7,929 boys · 7,486 girls
About 28,974 residents in Lucas County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lucas County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.4% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Lucas County is about 15% higher than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lucas County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.7% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.7% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lucas County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 817,435 cigarettes a day, 24.5 million a month, or 298.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 9.0 million minutes a day and 3.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lucas County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.23 lifetimes a day, or 83 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 | Lucas County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.39 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lucas County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lucas County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lucas County, OH is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 427,836 residents against a local median of 98,415. Lucas County, OH's uninsured, at 4.9%, runs 16% above the 4.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.9% on uninsured, so Lucas County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lucas County, OH has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas County, OH | 427,836 | 75.1 yrs #6/6 | 4.9% #4/6 | 39.4% #4/6 |
| Monroe County, MI | 155,488 | 77.1 yrs | 3.4% | 39.8% |
| Wood County, OH | 132,059 | 78.8 yrs | 4.2% | 39.0% |
| Ottawa County, OH | 39,994 | 78.6 yrs | 3.9% | 33.2% |
| Sandusky County, OH | 58,778 | 77.6 yrs | 6.3% | 36.5% |
| Lenawee County, MI | 98,415 | 77.9 yrs | 5.0% | 41.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lucas 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 Lucas County, Ohio.
How healthy is Lucas County, Ohio?
Lucas 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 Lucas County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Lucas County ranks 63rd 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 Lucas County, Ohio?
People in Lucas County, Ohio can expect to live 75.1 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Lucas County, Ohio residents are uninsured?
4.9% of residents in Lucas County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.5 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Lucas County, Ohio?
39.4% of adults in Lucas County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lucas County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 817,435 cigarettes a day, 24.5 million a month, or 298.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 9.0 million minutes a day and 3.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lucas County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.23 lifetimes a day, or 83 lifetimes a year.
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