Health Profile of Medina County, Ohio
Medina 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
Medina County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Medina County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.8% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Medina County is 79.4 years, about 2.4 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.8% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
71,002 residents in Medina County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,617 1,173 men · 2,443 women
- 75–84 9,395 4,213 men · 5,182 women
- 65–74 18,796 9,011 men · 9,784 women
- 50–64 39,194 19,312 men · 19,882 women
Younger residents
38,296 residents in Medina County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 12,441 6,298 boys · 6,143 girls
- 7–12 11,726 5,930 boys · 5,796 girls
- 3–7 8,433 4,311 boys · 4,122 girls
- 0–3 5,696 2,944 boys · 2,752 girls
About 8,082 residents in Medina County (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Medina County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Medina County is about 19% lower than in Ohio. The rate of diabetes in Medina County is about 18% lower than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Medina County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.2% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.6% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Medina County is about 21% lower than in Ohio. The rate of smoking in Medina County is about 21% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 277,327 cigarettes a day, 8.3 million a month, or 101.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.1 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Medina County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 27 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 | Medina County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.12 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Medina County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Medina County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Medina County, OH is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 183,656 residents against a local median of 317,119. The measure that sets Medina County, OH apart most is uninsured: 4.0%, 30% below the local median of 5.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.6% on uninsured, so Medina County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Medina County, OH has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina County, OH | 183,656 | 79.4 yrs #1/6 | 4.0% #1/6 | 36.9% #4/6 |
| Wayne County, OH | 116,585 | 78.6 yrs | 13.9% | 40.1% |
| Summit County, OH | 537,091 | 76.4 yrs | 5.6% | 35.4% |
| Lorain County, OH | 317,119 | 77.1 yrs | 5.3% | 39.3% |
| Ashland County, OH | 52,253 | 77.9 yrs | 7.1% | 36.8% |
| Cuyahoga County, OH | 1,244,625 | 76.4 yrs | 5.7% | 36.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Medina 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 Medina County, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Medina County, Ohio?
Medina 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 Medina County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Medina County ranks 5th 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 average lifespan in Medina County, Ohio?
People in Medina County, Ohio can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 2.4 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Medina County, Ohio?
4.0% of residents in Medina County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 2.4 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Medina County, Ohio?
36.9% of adults in Medina County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Medina County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 277,327 cigarettes a day, 8.3 million a month, or 101.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.1 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Medina County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 27 lifetimes a year.
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