Health Profile of Mahoning County, Ohio
Mahoning 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
Mahoning County Below averageLess healthy than 85% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mahoning County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.0% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mahoning County is 75.2 years, about 1.8 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 22.0% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
94,638 residents in Mahoning County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,634 2,062 men · 4,572 women
- 75–84 14,105 5,941 men · 8,164 women
- 65–74 26,081 12,044 men · 14,037 women
- 50–64 47,818 23,250 men · 24,568 women
Younger residents
43,103 residents in Mahoning County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 13,528 6,964 boys · 6,564 girls
- 7–12 12,503 6,438 boys · 6,065 girls
- 3–7 9,721 4,994 boys · 4,727 girls
- 0–3 7,350 3,731 boys · 3,619 girls
About 20,390 residents in Mahoning County (9.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mahoning County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.5% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.7% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Mahoning County is about 29% higher than in Ohio. The rate of heart disease in Mahoning County is about 15% higher than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mahoning County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.3% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.9% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Mahoning County is about 18% higher than in Ohio. The rate of binge drinking in Mahoning County is about 17% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 457,117 cigarettes a day, 13.7 million a month, or 166.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.0 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mahoning County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.13 lifetimes a day, or 46 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 | Mahoning County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.11 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mahoning County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mahoning County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Mahoning County, OH is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 226,483 residents against a local median of 100,702. The measure that sets Mahoning County, OH apart most is uninsured: 4.9%, 23% below the local median of 6.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.1% on uninsured, so Mahoning County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mahoning County, OH has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahoning County, OH | 226,483 | 75.2 yrs #6/6 | 4.9% #1/6 | 37.7% #2/6 |
| Columbiana County, OH | 100,702 | 76.2 yrs | 7.1% | 38.7% |
| Trumbull County, OH | 200,835 | 75.7 yrs | 7.0% | 41.6% |
| Lawrence County, PA | 85,016 | 77.0 yrs | 5.1% | 37.8% |
| Portage County, OH | 161,954 | 77.7 yrs | 5.0% | 34.9% |
| Hancock County, WV | 28,177 | 75.6 yrs | 6.4% | 40.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mahoning 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 Mahoning County, Ohio.
Is Mahoning County, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Mahoning 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 Mahoning County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Mahoning County ranks 75th 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 Mahoning County, Ohio?
People in Mahoning County, Ohio can expect to live 75.2 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Mahoning County, Ohio residents are uninsured?
4.9% of residents in Mahoning County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.5 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Mahoning County, Ohio?
37.7% of adults in Mahoning County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
Which health problem stands out most in Mahoning County, Ohio?
Compared with Ohio as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 15.5%, about 29% higher than the Ohio rate of 12.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mahoning County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 457,117 cigarettes a day, 13.7 million a month, or 166.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.0 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mahoning County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.13 lifetimes a day, or 46 lifetimes a year.
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