Health Profile of Pike County, Ohio
Pike 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
Pike County Below averageLess healthy than 94% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pike County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.0% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pike County is 73.6 years, about 3.4 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.0% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,050 residents in Pike County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 644 211 men · 434 women
- 75–84 1,283 536 men · 747 women
- 65–74 2,744 1,329 men · 1,416 women
- 50–64 5,378 2,637 men · 2,741 women
Younger residents
6,239 residents in Pike County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,986 1,053 boys · 933 girls
- 7–12 1,850 979 boys · 872 girls
- 3–7 1,372 694 boys · 678 girls
- 0–3 1,031 502 boys · 529 girls
About 2,229 residents in Pike County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pike County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.3% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Pike County is about 15% higher than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pike County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.2% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Pike County is about 18% higher than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,271 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 651,981 minutes a day and 238.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pike County is 73.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.15 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 | Pike County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.12 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pike County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pike County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pike County, OH is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 27,044 residents against a local median of 43,517. Where Pike County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 36% below the local median of 7.6% at 4.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.6% on uninsured, so Pike County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pike County, OH has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County, OH | 27,044 | 73.6 yrs #4/6 | 4.8% #1/6 | 41.3% #4/6 |
| Ross County, OH | 76,492 | 74.8 yrs | 6.8% | 38.2% |
| Scioto County, OH | 72,625 | 73.6 yrs | 5.7% | 46.1% |
| Jackson County, OH | 32,650 | 73.5 yrs | 7.9% | 40.8% |
| Adams County, OH | 27,540 | 74.0 yrs | 8.2% | 42.9% |
| Highland County, OH | 43,517 | 75.2 yrs | 7.6% | 40.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pike County, Ohio has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Ohio, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Pike County, Ohio.
Is Pike County, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Pike 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 Pike County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Pike County ranks 83rd 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 Pike County, Ohio?
People in Pike County, Ohio can expect to live 73.6 years on average, 3.4 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Pike County, Ohio?
4.8% of residents in Pike County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.6 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Pike County, Ohio?
41.3% of adults in Pike County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.9 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pike County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,271 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 651,981 minutes a day and 238.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pike County is 73.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.15 lifetimes a year.
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