Health Profile of Richland County, Ohio
Richland 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
Richland County Below averageLess healthy than 75% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Richland County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.1% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.2% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Richland County is 75.4 years, about 1.7 years shorter 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 19.2% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
47,352 residents in Richland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,930 1,029 men · 1,900 women
- 75–84 7,515 3,262 men · 4,253 women
- 65–74 13,252 6,192 men · 7,059 women
- 50–64 23,656 11,744 men · 11,912 women
Younger residents
26,009 residents in Richland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,046 4,423 boys · 3,623 girls
- 7–12 7,661 3,881 boys · 3,781 girls
- 3–7 5,922 2,824 boys · 3,099 girls
- 0–3 4,379 2,119 boys · 2,260 girls
About 10,094 residents in Richland County (8.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Richland County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.2% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Richland County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Richland County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.0% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.3% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Richland County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 264,264 cigarettes a day, 7.9 million a month, or 96.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.9 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Richland County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 27 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 | Richland County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.70 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Richland County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Richland County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Richland County, OH is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 125,022 residents against a local median of 52,253. Richland County, OH sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 15% above the local median at 8.1% against 7.1%. Richland County, OH has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland County, OH | 125,022 | 75.4 yrs #6/6 | 8.1% #4/6 | 40.2% #4/6 |
| Ashland County, OH | 52,253 | 77.9 yrs | 7.1% | 36.8% |
| Morrow County, OH | 35,404 | 77.1 yrs | 10.3% | 39.6% |
| Huron County, OH | 58,319 | 77.1 yrs | 6.5% | 44.5% |
| Crawford County, OH | 41,711 | 76.1 yrs | 6.1% | 37.4% |
| Knox County, OH | 63,140 | 77.2 yrs | 11.3% | 40.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Richland 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 Richland County, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Richland County, Ohio?
Richland 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 Richland County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Richland County ranks 66th 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 life expectancy in Richland County, Ohio?
People in Richland County, Ohio can expect to live 75.4 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Richland County, Ohio?
8.1% of residents in Richland County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.7 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Richland County, Ohio residents are obese?
40.2% of adults in Richland County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.7 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Richland County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 264,264 cigarettes a day, 7.9 million a month, or 96.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.9 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Richland County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 27 lifetimes a year.
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