Health Profile of Vinton County, Ohio
Vinton 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
Vinton County Below averageLess healthy than 93% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Vinton County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Vinton County is 75.2 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.7% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,851 residents in Vinton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 132 57 men · 75 women
- 75–84 660 277 men · 382 women
- 65–74 1,337 690 men · 648 women
- 50–64 2,723 1,372 men · 1,350 women
Younger residents
2,674 residents in Vinton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 760 388 boys · 372 girls
- 7–12 845 421 boys · 424 girls
- 3–7 651 333 boys · 318 girls
- 0–3 418 226 boys · 193 girls
About 778 residents in Vinton County (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Vinton County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.6% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Vinton County is about 15% higher than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Vinton County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 30.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.6% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Vinton County is about 26% higher than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,582 cigarettes a day, 917,458 a month, or 11.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 336,401 minutes a day and 122.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Vinton County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.11 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 | Vinton 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 Vinton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Vinton County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Vinton County, OH is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,630 residents against a local median of 29,068. Nothing separates Vinton County, OH sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 3% above the local median at 7.6% against 7.4%. Vinton County, OH has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinton County, OH | 12,630 | 75.2 yrs #4/6 | 7.6% #4/6 | 39.6% #3/6 |
| Hocking County, OH | 27,799 | 77.2 yrs | 7.4% | 38.1% |
| Jackson County, OH | 32,650 | 73.5 yrs | 7.9% | 40.8% |
| Athens County, OH | 61,737 | 76.9 yrs | 5.7% | 36.3% |
| Gallia County, OH | 29,068 | 73.9 yrs | 8.7% | 40.6% |
| Meigs County, OH | 21,896 | 76.8 yrs | 6.6% | 41.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Vinton County, Ohio has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Ohio, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Vinton County, Ohio.
How healthy is Vinton County, Ohio?
Vinton 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 Vinton County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Vinton County ranks 82nd 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 Vinton County, Ohio?
People in Vinton County, Ohio can expect to live 75.2 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Vinton County, Ohio?
7.6% of residents in Vinton County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.2 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Vinton County, Ohio?
39.6% of adults in Vinton County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
What is the biggest health concern in Vinton County, Ohio?
Compared with Ohio as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 30.6%, about 26% higher than the Ohio rate of 24.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Vinton County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,582 cigarettes a day, 917,458 a month, or 11.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 336,401 minutes a day and 122.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Vinton County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.11 lifetimes a year.
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