Health Profile of Miami County, Ohio
Miami 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
Miami County Around averageHealthier than 77% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Miami County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.8% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Miami County is 77.7 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.8% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
41,991 residents in Miami County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,217 744 men · 1,473 women
- 75–84 6,326 2,767 men · 3,559 women
- 65–74 11,620 5,469 men · 6,151 women
- 50–64 21,828 10,932 men · 10,896 women
Younger residents
24,394 residents in Miami County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,082 4,126 boys · 3,956 girls
- 7–12 7,251 3,876 boys · 3,375 girls
- 3–7 5,218 2,836 boys · 2,382 girls
- 0–3 3,843 1,975 boys · 1,868 girls
About 6,467 residents in Miami County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Miami County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.3% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Miami County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Miami County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Miami County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 198,862 cigarettes a day, 6.0 million a month, or 72.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 798.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Miami County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 20 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 | Miami County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.68 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Miami County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Miami County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Miami County, OH is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 110,296 residents against a local median of 51,593. Where Miami County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 28% below the local median of 6.5% at 4.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.9% on uninsured, so Miami County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Miami County, OH has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami County, OH | 110,296 | 77.7 yrs #3/6 | 4.7% #2/6 | 35.3% #1/6 |
| Shelby County, OH | 47,929 | 78.8 yrs | 4.2% | 38.8% |
| Montgomery County, OH | 535,982 | 75.3 yrs | 6.5% | 40.7% |
| Darke County, OH | 51,593 | 78.6 yrs | 7.2% | 38.1% |
| Clark County, OH | 135,157 | 74.3 yrs | 6.6% | 38.2% |
| Champaign County, OH | 38,804 | 77.0 yrs | 5.1% | 40.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Miami 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 Miami County, Ohio.
Is Miami County, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Miami 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 Miami County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Miami County ranks 21st 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 Miami County, Ohio?
People in Miami County, Ohio can expect to live 77.7 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Miami County, Ohio?
4.7% of residents in Miami County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.7 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Miami County, Ohio?
35.3% of adults in Miami County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.2 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Miami County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 198,862 cigarettes a day, 6.0 million a month, or 72.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 798.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Miami County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 20 lifetimes a year.
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