Health Profile of Noble County, Ohio
Noble 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
Noble County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Noble County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.8% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Noble County is 78.5 years, about 1.5 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 18.8% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,780 residents in Noble County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 427 127 men · 299 women
- 75–84 951 479 men · 471 women
- 65–74 2,149 1,480 men · 669 women
- 50–64 3,254 2,155 men · 1,100 women
Younger residents
2,513 residents in Noble County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 782 419 boys · 363 girls
- 7–12 737 384 boys · 353 girls
- 3–7 568 288 boys · 280 girls
- 0–3 425 219 boys · 206 girls
About 1,023 residents in Noble County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Noble County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.6% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Noble County is about 25% higher than in Ohio. The rate of diabetes in Noble County is about 16% higher than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Noble County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.0% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Noble County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,738 cigarettes a day, 922,129 a month, or 11.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 338,114 minutes a day and 123.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Noble County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.99 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 | Noble County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.73 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Noble County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Noble County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Noble County, OH is typical in size for this group, 14,282 residents against a local median of 13,651, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Noble County, OH sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% below the local median at 37.4% against 39.1%. Noble County, OH has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble County, OH | 14,282 | 78.5 yrs #1/6 | 7.7% #3/6 | 37.4% #2/6 |
| Guernsey County, OH | 38,223 | 76.3 yrs | 11.9% | 39.1% |
| Washington County, OH | 58,978 | 76.7 yrs | 6.2% | 37.1% |
| Monroe County, OH | 13,227 | 77.7 yrs | 7.7% | 39.2% |
| Morgan County, OH | 13,651 | 76.6 yrs | 6.4% | 40.7% |
| Pleasants County, WV | 7,521 | 76.3 yrs | 10.4% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Noble 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 Noble County, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Noble County, Ohio?
Noble 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 Noble County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Noble County ranks 55th 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 Noble County, Ohio?
People in Noble County, Ohio can expect to live 78.5 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Noble County, Ohio residents are uninsured?
7.7% of residents in Noble County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.3 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Noble County, Ohio residents are obese?
37.4% of adults in Noble County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Noble County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,738 cigarettes a day, 922,129 a month, or 11.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 338,114 minutes a day and 123.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Noble County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.99 lifetimes a year.
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