Health Profile of Monroe County, Ohio
Monroe 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
Monroe County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Monroe County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.9% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Monroe County is 77.7 years, about 0.6 years longer 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 18.9% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,890 residents in Monroe County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 424 153 men · 271 women
- 75–84 825 391 men · 435 women
- 65–74 1,735 860 men · 874 women
- 50–64 2,906 1,502 men · 1,405 women
Younger residents
2,529 residents in Monroe County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 780 395 boys · 386 girls
- 7–12 774 409 boys · 365 girls
- 3–7 580 307 boys · 273 girls
- 0–3 395 201 boys · 194 girls
About 979 residents in Monroe County (7.4% 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 | Monroe County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.3% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Monroe County is about 22% higher than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Monroe County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.2% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.6% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Monroe County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,582 cigarettes a day, 797,463 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 292,403 minutes a day and 106.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroe County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.61 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 | Monroe County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.67 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Monroe County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Monroe County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Monroe County, OH is typical in size for this group, 13,227 residents against a local median of 14,282, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Nothing separates Monroe County, OH sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is life expectancy, 2% above the local median at 77.7 yrs against 76.3 yrs. Monroe County, OH has the 3rd highest life expectancy of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County, OH | 13,227 | 77.7 yrs #3/6 | 7.7% #4/6 | 39.2% #4/6 |
| Belmont County, OH | 65,473 | 75.7 yrs | 5.5% | 39.9% |
| Tyler County, WV | 8,063 | 78.1 yrs | 7.9% | 41.8% |
| Pleasants County, WV | 7,521 | 76.3 yrs | 10.4% | 38.3% |
| Noble County, OH | 14,282 | 78.5 yrs | 7.7% | 37.4% |
| Marshall County, WV | 29,868 | 75.2 yrs | 5.6% | 39.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Monroe County, Ohio has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Ohio, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Monroe County, Ohio.
How healthy is Monroe County, Ohio?
Monroe 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 Monroe County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Monroe County ranks 61st 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 Monroe County, Ohio?
People in Monroe County, Ohio can expect to live 77.7 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Monroe County, Ohio residents are uninsured?
7.7% of residents in Monroe 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 Monroe County, Ohio?
39.2% of adults in Monroe County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Monroe County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,582 cigarettes a day, 797,463 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 292,403 minutes a day and 106.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroe County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.61 lifetimes a year.
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