Health Profile of Ottawa County, Ohio
Ottawa 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
Ottawa County Around averageHealthier than 85% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ottawa County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.3% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ottawa County is 78.6 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.3% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,205 residents in Ottawa County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,195 415 men · 780 women
- 75–84 2,907 1,414 men · 1,493 women
- 65–74 5,593 2,768 men · 2,825 women
- 50–64 9,511 4,725 men · 4,786 women
Younger residents
6,919 residents in Ottawa County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,297 1,225 boys · 1,072 girls
- 7–12 2,148 1,044 boys · 1,104 girls
- 3–7 1,488 702 boys · 787 girls
- 0–3 986 507 boys · 479 girls
About 2,793 residents in Ottawa County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ottawa County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.2% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Ottawa County is about 19% higher than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ottawa County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.7% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.9% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Ottawa County is about 15% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,216 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 750,374 minutes a day and 273.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ottawa County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.63 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 | Ottawa County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.86 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ottawa County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ottawa County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ottawa County, OH is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 39,994 residents against a local median of 74,571. Ottawa County, OH's uninsured, at 3.9%, runs 24% below the 5.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.9% on uninsured, so Ottawa County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ottawa County, OH has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County, OH | 39,994 | 78.6 yrs #1/6 | 3.9% #2/6 | 33.2% #1/6 |
| Sandusky County, OH | 58,778 | 77.6 yrs | 6.3% | 36.5% |
| Lucas County, OH | 427,836 | 75.1 yrs | 4.9% | 39.4% |
| Erie County, OH | 74,571 | 76.6 yrs | 5.2% | 38.6% |
| Seneca County, OH | 54,770 | 78.4 yrs | 5.3% | 37.7% |
| Monroe County, MI | 155,488 | 77.1 yrs | 3.4% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ottawa 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 Ottawa County, Ohio.
How healthy is Ottawa County, Ohio?
Ottawa 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 Ottawa County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Ottawa County ranks 14th 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 Ottawa County, Ohio?
People in Ottawa County, Ohio can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Ottawa County, Ohio?
3.9% of residents in Ottawa County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 2.5 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Ottawa County, Ohio residents are obese?
33.2% of adults in Ottawa County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.2 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ottawa County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,216 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 750,374 minutes a day and 273.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ottawa County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.63 lifetimes a year.
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