Health Profile of Perry County, Ohio
Perry 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
Perry County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Perry County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.1% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.4% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Perry County is 77.2 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.1%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.5% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,061 residents in Perry County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 504 173 men · 331 women
- 75–84 1,689 757 men · 932 women
- 65–74 3,563 1,689 men · 1,874 women
- 50–64 7,305 3,624 men · 3,681 women
Younger residents
7,993 residents in Perry County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,655 1,357 boys · 1,298 girls
- 7–12 2,382 1,246 boys · 1,135 girls
- 3–7 1,708 870 boys · 838 girls
- 0–3 1,248 626 boys · 622 girls
About 1,770 residents in Perry County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Perry County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Perry County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Perry County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.1% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.2% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Perry County is about 16% higher than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 76,500 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 841,498 minutes a day and 307.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Perry County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.57 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 | Perry County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.88 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Perry County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Perry County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Perry County, OH is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 35,535 residents against a local median of 86,406. Perry County, OH's uninsured, at 8.1%, runs 27% above the 6.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.1% on uninsured, so Perry County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Perry County, OH has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County, OH | 35,535 | 77.2 yrs #3/6 | 8.1% #6/6 | 37.0% #1/6 |
| Hocking County, OH | 27,799 | 77.2 yrs | 7.4% | 38.1% |
| Muskingum County, OH | 86,406 | 76.1 yrs | 6.6% | 39.5% |
| Fairfield County, OH | 163,453 | 78.4 yrs | 5.9% | 40.4% |
| Morgan County, OH | 13,651 | 76.6 yrs | 6.4% | 40.7% |
| Licking County, OH | 181,835 | 77.0 yrs | 5.3% | 38.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Perry 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 Perry County, Ohio.
How healthy is Perry County, Ohio?
Perry 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 Perry County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Perry County ranks 52nd 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 Perry County, Ohio?
People in Perry County, Ohio can expect to live 77.2 years on average, about the same as the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Perry County, Ohio?
8.1% of residents in Perry County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.7 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Perry County, Ohio?
37.0% of adults in Perry County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Perry County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 76,500 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 841,498 minutes a day and 307.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Perry County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.57 lifetimes a year.
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