Health Profile of Preble County, Ohio
Preble 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
Preble County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Preble County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.5% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Preble County is 76.5 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.5% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,373 residents in Preble County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 752 268 men · 484 women
- 75–84 2,364 1,074 men · 1,290 women
- 65–74 4,568 2,143 men · 2,425 women
- 50–64 8,690 4,371 men · 4,318 women
Younger residents
8,524 residents in Preble County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,715 1,368 boys · 1,347 girls
- 7–12 2,605 1,367 boys · 1,238 girls
- 3–7 1,908 1,004 boys · 905 girls
- 0–3 1,296 673 boys · 623 girls
About 2,687 residents in Preble County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Preble County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Preble County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Preble County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.2% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Preble County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,097 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 815,070 minutes a day and 297.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Preble County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.40 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 | Preble County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.94 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Preble County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Preble County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Preble County, OH is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 40,765 residents against a local median of 66,397. Preble County, OH's uninsured, at 5.4%, runs 22% below the 6.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.6% on uninsured, so Preble County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Preble County, OH has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preble County, OH | 40,765 | 76.5 yrs #3/6 | 5.4% #1/6 | 38.4% #5/6 |
| Union County, IN | 6,985 | 77.9 yrs | 6.8% | 37.1% |
| Butler County, OH | 393,616 | 76.1 yrs | 6.2% | 36.6% |
| Montgomery County, OH | 535,982 | 75.3 yrs | 6.5% | 40.7% |
| Wayne County, IN | 66,397 | 76.1 yrs | 10.8% | 38.3% |
| Darke County, OH | 51,593 | 78.6 yrs | 7.2% | 38.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Preble 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 Preble County, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Preble County, Ohio?
Preble 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 Preble County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Preble County ranks 37th 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 Preble County, Ohio?
People in Preble County, Ohio can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 0.5 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Preble County, Ohio residents are uninsured?
5.4% of residents in Preble County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.1 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Preble County, Ohio residents are obese?
38.4% of adults in Preble County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Preble County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,097 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 815,070 minutes a day and 297.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Preble County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.40 lifetimes a year.
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