Health Profile of Scioto County, Ohio
Scioto 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
Scioto County Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Scioto County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.0% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Scioto County is 73.6 years, about 3.5 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.0% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
27,513 residents in Scioto County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,595 497 men · 1,098 women
- 75–84 4,024 1,756 men · 2,268 women
- 65–74 7,643 3,542 men · 4,100 women
- 50–64 14,251 6,788 men · 7,463 women
Younger residents
14,890 residents in Scioto County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,630 2,355 boys · 2,275 girls
- 7–12 4,489 2,246 boys · 2,243 girls
- 3–7 3,388 1,675 boys · 1,713 girls
- 0–3 2,383 1,187 boys · 1,196 girls
About 6,640 residents in Scioto County (9.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Scioto County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 46.1% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Scioto County is about 20% higher than in Ohio. The rate of diabetes in Scioto County is about 15% higher than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Scioto County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 29.1% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.7% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Scioto County is about 21% higher than in Ohio. The rate of smoking in Scioto County is about 20% higher than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 165,609 cigarettes a day, 5.0 million a month, or 60.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 664.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Scioto County is 73.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 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 | Scioto County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.13 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Scioto County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Scioto County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Scioto County, OH is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 72,625 residents against a local median of 27,540. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Scioto County, OH an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 12% above the local median at 46.1% against 41.3%. Scioto County, OH has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scioto County, OH | 72,625 | 73.6 yrs #5/6 | 5.7% #4/6 | 46.1% #6/6 |
| Greenup County, KY | 35,630 | 75.9 yrs | 5.5% | 38.1% |
| Pike County, OH | 27,044 | 73.6 yrs | 4.8% | 41.3% |
| Jackson County, OH | 32,650 | 73.5 yrs | 7.9% | 40.8% |
| Lewis County, KY | 12,965 | 75.7 yrs | 5.6% | 42.3% |
| Adams County, OH | 27,540 | 74.0 yrs | 8.2% | 42.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Scioto 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 Scioto County, Ohio.
Is Scioto County, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Scioto 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 Scioto County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Scioto County ranks 86th 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 Scioto County, Ohio?
People in Scioto County, Ohio can expect to live 73.6 years on average, 3.5 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Scioto County, Ohio?
5.7% of residents in Scioto County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.7 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Scioto County, Ohio?
46.1% of adults in Scioto County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 7.7 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
What health issue is more common in Scioto County, Ohio than elsewhere?
Compared with Ohio as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 34.7%, about 21% higher than the Ohio rate of 28.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Scioto County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 165,609 cigarettes a day, 5.0 million a month, or 60.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 664.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Scioto County is 73.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 lifetimes a year.
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