Health Profile of Union County, Ohio
Union 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
Union County Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Union County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.8% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.0% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Union County is 78.5 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 3.8%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.0% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,508 residents in Union County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 841 322 men · 519 women
- 75–84 2,187 935 men · 1,252 women
- 65–74 4,664 2,217 men · 2,446 women
- 50–64 12,817 6,337 men · 6,480 women
Younger residents
16,007 residents in Union County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,936 2,558 boys · 2,377 girls
- 7–12 4,818 2,538 boys · 2,280 girls
- 3–7 3,660 1,899 boys · 1,761 girls
- 0–3 2,593 1,294 boys · 1,299 girls
About 2,147 residents in Union County (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Union County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.7% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Union County is about 27% lower than in Ohio. The rate of diabetes in Union County is about 26% lower than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Union County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.4% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Union County is about 20% lower than in Ohio. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Union County is about 18% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 99,879 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 401.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Union County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.72 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 | Union County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.90 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Union County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Union County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Union County, OH is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 67,322 residents against a local median of 46,089. Where Union County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 30% below the local median of 5.4% at 3.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.0% on uninsured, so Union County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Union County, OH has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County, OH | 67,322 | 78.5 yrs #2/6 | 3.8% #1/6 | 35.7% #3/6 |
| Marion County, OH | 65,020 | 75.0 yrs | 5.4% | 40.9% |
| Delaware County, OH | 226,834 | 79.8 yrs | 4.7% | 33.7% |
| Logan County, OH | 46,089 | 76.9 yrs | 6.0% | 34.9% |
| Madison County, OH | 44,416 | 76.6 yrs | 7.7% | 40.2% |
| Champaign County, OH | 38,804 | 77.0 yrs | 5.1% | 40.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Union 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 Union County, Ohio.
How healthy is Union County, Ohio?
Union 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 Union County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Union County ranks 2nd 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 Union County, Ohio?
People in Union County, Ohio can expect to live 78.5 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Union County, Ohio?
3.8% of residents in Union County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 2.6 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Union County, Ohio?
35.7% of adults in Union County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Union County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 99,879 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 401.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Union County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.72 lifetimes a year.
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