Health Profile of Seneca County, Ohio
Seneca 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
Seneca County Around averageHealthier than 72% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Seneca County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.3% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.2% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Seneca County is 78.4 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.2% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,530 residents in Seneca County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,201 393 men · 808 women
- 75–84 2,845 1,284 men · 1,561 women
- 65–74 5,525 2,619 men · 2,906 women
- 50–64 10,959 5,517 men · 5,443 women
Younger residents
11,131 residents in Seneca County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,567 1,792 boys · 1,775 girls
- 7–12 3,215 1,680 boys · 1,535 girls
- 3–7 2,489 1,293 boys · 1,196 girls
- 0–3 1,860 952 boys · 908 girls
About 2,990 residents in Seneca County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Seneca County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.7% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Seneca County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Seneca County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.8% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.5% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Seneca County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 102,594 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 37.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 411.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Seneca County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10.00 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 | Seneca County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.57 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Seneca County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Seneca County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Seneca County, OH is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 54,770 residents against a local median of 41,711. Seneca 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, 13% below the local median at 5.3% against 6.1%. Seneca County, OH has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca County, OH | 54,770 | 78.4 yrs #3/6 | 5.3% #3/6 | 37.7% #4/6 |
| Sandusky County, OH | 58,778 | 77.6 yrs | 6.3% | 36.5% |
| Wyandot County, OH | 18,073 | 80.7 yrs | 3.5% | 39.7% |
| Crawford County, OH | 41,711 | 76.1 yrs | 6.1% | 37.4% |
| Ottawa County, OH | 39,994 | 78.6 yrs | 3.9% | 33.2% |
| Huron County, OH | 58,319 | 77.1 yrs | 6.5% | 44.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Seneca 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 Seneca County, Ohio.
How healthy is Seneca County, Ohio?
Seneca 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 Seneca County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Seneca County ranks 25th 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 Seneca County, Ohio?
People in Seneca County, Ohio can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Seneca County, Ohio?
5.3% of residents in Seneca County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.1 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Seneca County, Ohio?
37.7% of adults in Seneca County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Seneca County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 102,594 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 37.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 411.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Seneca County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10.00 lifetimes a year.
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