Health Profile of Madison County, Ohio
Madison 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
Madison County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Madison County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.2% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Madison County is 76.6 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.2% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,017 residents in Madison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 720 256 men · 464 women
- 75–84 2,037 874 men · 1,164 women
- 65–74 3,921 1,892 men · 2,029 women
- 50–64 9,339 5,171 men · 4,168 women
Younger residents
8,454 residents in Madison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,567 1,304 boys · 1,263 girls
- 7–12 2,616 1,327 boys · 1,289 girls
- 3–7 1,952 1,021 boys · 931 girls
- 0–3 1,319 704 boys · 615 girls
About 2,385 residents in Madison County (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Madison County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.1% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Madison County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Madison County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.5% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.9% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Madison County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 83,589 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 919,484 minutes a day and 335.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.34 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 | Madison County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.16 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Madison County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Madison County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Madison County, OH is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 44,416 residents against a local median of 67,322. Madison County, OH's uninsured, at 7.7%, runs 16% above the 6.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.1% on uninsured, so Madison County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Madison County, OH has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, OH | 44,416 | 76.6 yrs #3/6 | 7.7% #4/6 | 40.2% #4/6 |
| Fayette County, OH | 28,876 | 75.0 yrs | 9.0% | 43.4% |
| Clark County, OH | 135,157 | 74.3 yrs | 6.6% | 38.2% |
| Franklin County, OH | 1,332,477 | 76.2 yrs | 8.8% | 37.7% |
| Union County, OH | 67,322 | 78.5 yrs | 3.8% | 35.7% |
| Champaign County, OH | 38,804 | 77.0 yrs | 5.1% | 40.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Madison 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 Madison County, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Madison County, Ohio?
Madison 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 Madison County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Madison County ranks 35th 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 Madison County, Ohio?
People in Madison County, Ohio can expect to live 76.6 years on average, about the same as the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Madison County, Ohio residents are uninsured?
7.7% of residents in Madison County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.3 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Madison County, Ohio?
40.2% of adults in Madison 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 Madison County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 83,589 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 919,484 minutes a day and 335.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.34 lifetimes a year.
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