Health Profile of Shelby County, Ohio
Shelby 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
Shelby County Around averageHealthier than 80% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Shelby County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.2% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.3% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Shelby County is 78.8 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.2%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.3% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,373 residents in Shelby County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 877 251 men · 626 women
- 75–84 2,312 1,027 men · 1,285 women
- 65–74 4,561 2,195 men · 2,367 women
- 50–64 9,623 4,952 men · 4,671 women
Younger residents
11,491 residents in Shelby County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,714 1,974 boys · 1,740 girls
- 7–12 3,394 1,806 boys · 1,588 girls
- 3–7 2,510 1,350 boys · 1,160 girls
- 0–3 1,873 1,011 boys · 862 girls
About 2,080 residents in Shelby County (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Shelby County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.8% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Shelby County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Shelby County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.8% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.8% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Shelby County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,204 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 948,241 minutes a day and 346.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Shelby County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.36 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 | Shelby County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.98 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Shelby County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Shelby County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Shelby County, OH is typical in size for this group, 47,929 residents against a local median of 51,593, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Shelby County, OH's uninsured, at 4.2%, runs 28% below the 5.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.7% on uninsured, so Shelby County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Shelby County, OH has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, OH | 47,929 | 78.8 yrs #1/6 | 4.2% #2/6 | 38.8% #5/6 |
| Auglaize County, OH | 46,123 | 78.4 yrs | 3.5% | 37.9% |
| Miami County, OH | 110,296 | 77.7 yrs | 4.7% | 35.3% |
| Logan County, OH | 46,089 | 76.9 yrs | 6.0% | 34.9% |
| Allen County, OH | 101,348 | 76.9 yrs | 5.9% | 40.6% |
| Darke County, OH | 51,593 | 78.6 yrs | 7.2% | 38.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Shelby 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 Shelby County, Ohio.
Is Shelby County, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Shelby 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 Shelby County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Shelby County ranks 18th 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 Shelby County, Ohio?
People in Shelby County, Ohio can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Shelby County, Ohio?
4.2% of residents in Shelby County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 2.2 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Shelby County, Ohio residents are obese?
38.8% of adults in Shelby 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 Shelby County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,204 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 948,241 minutes a day and 346.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Shelby County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.36 lifetimes a year.
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