Health Profile of Van Wert County, Ohio
Van Wert 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
Van Wert County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Van Wert County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.4% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Van Wert County is 77.1 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.4% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,166 residents in Van Wert County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 614 198 men · 416 women
- 75–84 1,769 768 men · 1,001 women
- 65–74 3,034 1,439 men · 1,595 women
- 50–64 5,749 2,795 men · 2,954 women
Younger residents
6,451 residents in Van Wert County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,987 1,014 boys · 973 girls
- 7–12 1,867 973 boys · 895 girls
- 3–7 1,476 737 boys · 739 girls
- 0–3 1,121 537 boys · 584 girls
About 1,932 residents in Van Wert County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Van Wert County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.9% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Van Wert County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Van Wert County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.9% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Van Wert County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,900 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 559,902 minutes a day and 204.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Van Wert County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.04 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 | Van Wert County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.71 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Van Wert County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Van Wert County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Van Wert County, OH is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 28,826 residents against a local median of 38,343. Where Van Wert County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 23% below the local median of 5.2% at 4.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 17.2% on uninsured, so Van Wert County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Van Wert County, OH has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert County, OH | 28,826 | 77.1 yrs #6/6 | 4.0% #3/6 | 38.9% #5/6 |
| Paulding County, OH | 18,791 | 77.6 yrs | 5.2% | 37.7% |
| Mercer County, OH | 42,484 | 78.9 yrs | 3.6% | 34.1% |
| Adams County, IN | 36,227 | 80.1 yrs | 20.7% | 40.0% |
| Auglaize County, OH | 46,123 | 78.4 yrs | 3.5% | 37.9% |
| Defiance County, OH | 38,343 | 77.8 yrs | 8.4% | 35.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Van Wert 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 Van Wert County, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Van Wert County, Ohio?
Van Wert 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 Van Wert County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Van Wert County ranks 31st 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 Van Wert County, Ohio?
People in Van Wert County, Ohio can expect to live 77.1 years on average, about the same as the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Van Wert County, Ohio?
4.0% of residents in Van Wert County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 2.4 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Van Wert County, Ohio?
38.9% of adults in Van Wert 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 Van Wert County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,900 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 559,902 minutes a day and 204.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Van Wert County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.04 lifetimes a year.
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