Health Profile of Ross County, Ohio
Ross 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
Ross County Below averageLess healthy than 78% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ross County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.3% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ross County is 74.8 years, about 2.3 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.3% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
28,387 residents in Ross County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,250 422 men · 827 women
- 75–84 3,877 1,583 men · 2,294 women
- 65–74 7,512 3,510 men · 4,002 women
- 50–64 15,748 8,299 men · 7,449 women
Younger residents
15,712 residents in Ross County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,153 2,617 boys · 2,536 girls
- 7–12 4,634 2,414 boys · 2,221 girls
- 3–7 3,363 1,723 boys · 1,640 girls
- 0–3 2,562 1,272 boys · 1,289 girls
About 5,288 residents in Ross County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ross County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.2% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Ross County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ross County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.9% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Ross County is about 18% higher than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 173,029 cigarettes a day, 5.2 million a month, or 63.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 694.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ross County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 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 | Ross County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.19 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ross County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ross County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ross County, OH is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 76,492 residents against a local median of 32,650. Ross County, OH's uninsured, at 6.8%, runs 17% above the 5.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.1% on uninsured, so Ross County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ross County, OH has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross County, OH | 76,492 | 74.8 yrs #3/6 | 6.8% #4/6 | 38.2% #1/6 |
| Pike County, OH | 27,044 | 73.6 yrs | 4.8% | 41.3% |
| Pickaway County, OH | 60,131 | 75.6 yrs | 5.8% | 39.7% |
| Fayette County, OH | 28,876 | 75.0 yrs | 9.0% | 43.4% |
| Scioto County, OH | 72,625 | 73.6 yrs | 5.7% | 46.1% |
| Jackson County, OH | 32,650 | 73.5 yrs | 7.9% | 40.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ross 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 Ross County, Ohio.
How healthy is Ross County, Ohio?
Ross 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 Ross County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Ross County ranks 69th 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 Ross County, Ohio?
People in Ross County, Ohio can expect to live 74.8 years on average, 2.3 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Ross County, Ohio residents are uninsured?
6.8% of residents in Ross County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Ross County, Ohio residents are obese?
38.2% of adults in Ross 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 Ross County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 173,029 cigarettes a day, 5.2 million a month, or 63.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 694.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ross County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 lifetimes a year.
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