Health Profile of Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Tuscarawas 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
Tuscarawas County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tuscarawas County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.5% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.5% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tuscarawas County is 78.3 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.5%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.5% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
35,925 residents in Tuscarawas County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,068 711 men · 1,357 women
- 75–84 5,405 2,241 men · 3,164 women
- 65–74 10,127 4,773 men · 5,354 women
- 50–64 18,325 9,077 men · 9,248 women
Younger residents
20,429 residents in Tuscarawas County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,990 3,093 boys · 2,898 girls
- 7–12 5,967 3,176 boys · 2,792 girls
- 3–7 4,838 2,505 boys · 2,333 girls
- 0–3 3,633 1,807 boys · 1,827 girls
About 5,454 residents in Tuscarawas County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tuscarawas County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.6% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Tuscarawas County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tuscarawas County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.4% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.2% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Tuscarawas County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 180,264 cigarettes a day, 5.4 million a month, or 65.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 723.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tuscarawas County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 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 | Tuscarawas County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.36 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tuscarawas County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Tuscarawas County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Tuscarawas County, OH is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 92,349 residents against a local median of 36,744. The measure that sets Tuscarawas County, OH apart most is uninsured: 8.5%, 29% below the local median of 11.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.7% on uninsured, so Tuscarawas County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Tuscarawas County, OH has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscarawas County, OH | 92,349 | 78.3 yrs #1/6 | 8.5% #2/6 | 35.6% #1/6 |
| Stark County, OH | 373,683 | 76.9 yrs | 5.5% | 39.2% |
| Guernsey County, OH | 38,223 | 76.3 yrs | 11.9% | 39.1% |
| Carroll County, OH | 26,659 | 77.5 yrs | 10.1% | 37.8% |
| Harrison County, OH | 14,306 | 77.4 yrs | 12.2% | 40.8% |
| Coshocton County, OH | 36,744 | 77.0 yrs | 12.1% | 39.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tuscarawas 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 Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Tuscarawas County, Ohio?
Tuscarawas 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 Tuscarawas County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Tuscarawas County ranks 42nd 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 life expectancy in Tuscarawas County, Ohio?
People in Tuscarawas County, Ohio can expect to live 78.3 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Tuscarawas County, Ohio?
8.5% of residents in Tuscarawas County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.1 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Tuscarawas County, Ohio residents are obese?
35.6% of adults in Tuscarawas County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.9 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tuscarawas County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 180,264 cigarettes a day, 5.4 million a month, or 65.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 723.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tuscarawas County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 lifetimes a year.
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