Health Profile of Sandusky County, Ohio
Sandusky 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
Sandusky County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sandusky County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sandusky County is 77.6 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.7% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,968 residents in Sandusky County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,227 399 men · 828 women
- 75–84 3,333 1,507 men · 1,825 women
- 65–74 6,227 3,004 men · 3,223 women
- 50–64 12,182 6,162 men · 6,021 women
Younger residents
12,427 residents in Sandusky County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,138 2,060 boys · 2,078 girls
- 7–12 3,737 1,889 boys · 1,848 girls
- 3–7 2,642 1,357 boys · 1,285 girls
- 0–3 1,910 983 boys · 927 girls
About 3,565 residents in Sandusky County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sandusky County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.5% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Sandusky County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sandusky County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.3% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.8% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sandusky County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 107,352 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 39.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 431.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sandusky County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Sandusky County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.74 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sandusky County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sandusky County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sandusky County, OH is typical in size for this group, 58,778 residents against a local median of 54,770, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Sandusky County, OH apart most is uninsured: 6.3%, 49% above the local median of 4.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.8% on uninsured, so Sandusky County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sandusky County, OH has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandusky County, OH | 58,778 | 77.6 yrs #5/6 | 6.3% #6/6 | 36.5% #2/6 |
| Seneca County, OH | 54,770 | 78.4 yrs | 5.3% | 37.7% |
| Ottawa County, OH | 39,994 | 78.6 yrs | 3.9% | 33.2% |
| Lucas County, OH | 427,836 | 75.1 yrs | 4.9% | 39.4% |
| Wood County, OH | 132,059 | 78.8 yrs | 4.2% | 39.0% |
| Wyandot County, OH | 18,073 | 80.7 yrs | 3.5% | 39.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sandusky 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 Sandusky County, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Sandusky County, Ohio?
Sandusky 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 Sandusky County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Sandusky County ranks 30th 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 Sandusky County, Ohio?
People in Sandusky County, Ohio can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Sandusky County, Ohio?
6.3% of residents in Sandusky County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Sandusky County, Ohio residents are obese?
36.5% of adults in Sandusky County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sandusky County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 107,352 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 39.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 431.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sandusky County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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