Health Profile of Putnam County, Ohio
Putnam 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
Putnam County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Putnam County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.1% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Putnam County is 80.6 years, about 3.5 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 3.1%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.6% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,634 residents in Putnam County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 808 295 men · 513 women
- 75–84 1,733 741 men · 992 women
- 65–74 3,277 1,603 men · 1,674 women
- 50–64 6,816 3,435 men · 3,381 women
Younger residents
8,435 residents in Putnam County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,657 1,375 boys · 1,282 girls
- 7–12 2,564 1,284 boys · 1,280 girls
- 3–7 1,883 923 boys · 960 girls
- 0–3 1,331 650 boys · 681 girls
About 1,492 residents in Putnam County (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Putnam County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.1% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Putnam County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Putnam County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.9% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.7% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Putnam County is about 18% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,976 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 560,732 minutes a day and 204.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Putnam County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.83 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 | Putnam County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.26 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Putnam County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Putnam County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Putnam County, OH is typical in size for this group, 34,314 residents against a local median of 38,343, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Putnam County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 46% below the local median of 5.7% at 3.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.3% on uninsured, so Putnam County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Putnam County, OH has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County, OH | 34,314 | 80.6 yrs #1/6 | 3.1% #1/6 | 35.1% #2/6 |
| Allen County, OH | 101,348 | 76.9 yrs | 5.9% | 40.6% |
| Henry County, OH | 27,567 | 80.3 yrs | 5.1% | 37.6% |
| Paulding County, OH | 18,791 | 77.6 yrs | 5.2% | 37.7% |
| Hancock County, OH | 74,864 | 78.6 yrs | 5.7% | 34.5% |
| Defiance County, OH | 38,343 | 77.8 yrs | 8.4% | 35.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Putnam 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 Putnam County, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Putnam County, Ohio?
Putnam 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 Putnam County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Putnam County ranks 4th 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 Putnam County, Ohio?
People in Putnam County, Ohio can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 3.5 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Putnam County, Ohio?
3.1% of residents in Putnam County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 33 people, 3.3 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Putnam County, Ohio residents are obese?
35.1% of adults in Putnam County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.3 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Putnam County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,976 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 560,732 minutes a day and 204.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Putnam County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.83 lifetimes a year.
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