Health Profile of Pickaway County, Ohio
Pickaway 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
Pickaway County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pickaway County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pickaway County is 75.6 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,961 residents in Pickaway County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 832 289 men · 543 women
- 75–84 2,922 1,300 men · 1,622 women
- 65–74 5,401 2,512 men · 2,889 women
- 50–64 11,805 6,314 men · 5,491 women
Younger residents
12,334 residents in Pickaway County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,812 1,964 boys · 1,848 girls
- 7–12 3,692 1,842 boys · 1,851 girls
- 3–7 2,834 1,409 boys · 1,425 girls
- 0–3 1,995 1,020 boys · 975 girls
About 3,548 residents in Pickaway County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pickaway County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.7% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pickaway County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pickaway County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.1% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.1% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pickaway County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 118,229 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 43.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 474.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pickaway County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Pickaway County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.24 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pickaway County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pickaway County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pickaway County, OH is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 60,131 residents against a local median of 76,492. Pickaway County, OH's uninsured, at 5.8%, runs 25% below the 7.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.1% on uninsured, so Pickaway County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pickaway County, OH has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickaway County, OH | 60,131 | 75.6 yrs #4/6 | 5.8% #1/6 | 39.7% #3/6 |
| Ross County, OH | 76,492 | 74.8 yrs | 6.8% | 38.2% |
| Franklin County, OH | 1,332,477 | 76.2 yrs | 8.8% | 37.7% |
| Fairfield County, OH | 163,453 | 78.4 yrs | 5.9% | 40.4% |
| Fayette County, OH | 28,876 | 75.0 yrs | 9.0% | 43.4% |
| Madison County, OH | 44,416 | 76.6 yrs | 7.7% | 40.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pickaway 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 Pickaway County, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Pickaway County, Ohio?
Pickaway 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 Pickaway County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Pickaway County ranks 53rd 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 average lifespan in Pickaway County, Ohio?
People in Pickaway County, Ohio can expect to live 75.6 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Pickaway County, Ohio?
5.8% of residents in Pickaway County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.6 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Pickaway County, Ohio?
39.7% of adults in Pickaway County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pickaway County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 118,229 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 43.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 474.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pickaway County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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