Health Profile of Marion County, Ohio
Marion 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
Marion County Below averageLess healthy than 84% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marion County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.8% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marion County is 75.0 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.8% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,367 residents in Marion County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,431 616 men · 815 women
- 75–84 3,357 1,313 men · 2,044 women
- 65–74 6,567 3,147 men · 3,420 women
- 50–64 13,012 6,851 men · 6,160 women
Younger residents
13,081 residents in Marion County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,017 2,145 boys · 1,872 girls
- 7–12 3,961 1,992 boys · 1,969 girls
- 3–7 2,976 1,479 boys · 1,497 girls
- 0–3 2,127 1,129 boys · 998 girls
About 4,776 residents in Marion County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marion County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.9% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Marion County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marion County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.4% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Marion County is about 18% higher than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 146,334 cigarettes a day, 4.4 million a month, or 53.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 587.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marion County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 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 | Marion County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.66 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marion County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marion County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Marion County, OH is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 65,020 residents against a local median of 41,711. The measure that sets Marion County, OH apart most is uninsured: 5.4%, 16% above the local median of 4.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.9% on uninsured, so Marion County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Marion County, OH has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, OH | 65,020 | 75.0 yrs #6/6 | 5.4% #4/6 | 40.9% #6/6 |
| Wyandot County, OH | 18,073 | 80.7 yrs | 3.5% | 39.7% |
| Delaware County, OH | 226,834 | 79.8 yrs | 4.7% | 33.7% |
| Union County, OH | 67,322 | 78.5 yrs | 3.8% | 35.7% |
| Crawford County, OH | 41,711 | 76.1 yrs | 6.1% | 37.4% |
| Morrow County, OH | 35,404 | 77.1 yrs | 10.3% | 39.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marion 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 Marion County, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Marion County, Ohio?
Marion 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 Marion County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Marion County ranks 74th 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 Marion County, Ohio?
People in Marion County, Ohio can expect to live 75.0 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Marion County, Ohio?
5.4% of residents in Marion County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 1.0 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Marion County, Ohio?
40.9% of adults in Marion County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.5 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marion County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 146,334 cigarettes a day, 4.4 million a month, or 53.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 587.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marion County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
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