Health Profile of Stark County, Ohio
Stark 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
Stark County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Stark County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.6% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Stark County is 76.9 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.6% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
146,220 residents in Stark County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 8,832 2,952 men · 5,880 women
- 75–84 21,893 9,487 men · 12,406 women
- 65–74 40,682 18,887 men · 21,795 women
- 50–64 74,813 36,437 men · 38,376 women
Younger residents
76,660 residents in Stark County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 23,834 12,613 boys · 11,221 girls
- 7–12 22,928 11,648 boys · 11,280 girls
- 3–7 17,417 8,651 boys · 8,766 girls
- 0–3 12,481 6,342 boys · 6,139 girls
About 25,577 residents in Stark County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Stark County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.2% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Stark County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Stark County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.9% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.9% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Stark County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 699,677 cigarettes a day, 21.0 million a month, or 255.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.7 million minutes a day and 2.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stark County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.19 lifetimes a day, or 69 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 | Stark County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.78 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Stark County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Stark County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Stark County, OH is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 373,683 residents against a local median of 116,585. Where Stark County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 35% below the local median of 8.5% at 5.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.9% on uninsured, so Stark County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Stark County, OH has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stark County, OH | 373,683 | 76.9 yrs #5/6 | 5.5% #2/6 | 39.2% #5/6 |
| Summit County, OH | 537,091 | 76.4 yrs | 5.6% | 35.4% |
| Carroll County, OH | 26,659 | 77.5 yrs | 10.1% | 37.8% |
| Tuscarawas County, OH | 92,349 | 78.3 yrs | 8.5% | 35.6% |
| Portage County, OH | 161,954 | 77.7 yrs | 5.0% | 34.9% |
| Wayne County, OH | 116,585 | 78.6 yrs | 13.9% | 40.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Stark County, Ohio has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Ohio, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Stark County, Ohio.
Is Stark County, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Stark 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 Stark County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Stark County ranks 48th 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 Stark County, Ohio?
People in Stark County, Ohio can expect to live 76.9 years on average, about the same as the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Stark County, Ohio?
5.5% of residents in Stark County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.9 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Stark County, Ohio residents are obese?
39.2% of adults in Stark County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Stark County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 699,677 cigarettes a day, 21.0 million a month, or 255.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.7 million minutes a day and 2.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stark County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.19 lifetimes a day, or 69 lifetimes a year.
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