Health Profile of Washington County, Ohio
Washington 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
Washington County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Washington County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.9% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Washington County is 76.7 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.9% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,837 residents in Washington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,577 561 men · 1,017 women
- 75–84 3,566 1,552 men · 2,014 women
- 65–74 6,896 3,369 men · 3,527 women
- 50–64 12,798 6,305 men · 6,493 women
Younger residents
11,167 residents in Washington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,751 1,817 boys · 1,935 girls
- 7–12 3,387 1,773 boys · 1,615 girls
- 3–7 2,338 1,284 boys · 1,054 girls
- 0–3 1,690 897 boys · 793 girls
About 4,400 residents in Washington County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Washington County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Washington County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Washington County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.6% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Washington County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 111,621 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 448.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 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 | Washington County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.92 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Washington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Washington County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, OH is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 58,978 residents against a local median of 13,651. Nothing separates Washington 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, 10% below the local median at 6.2% against 6.9%. Washington County, OH has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, OH | 58,978 | 76.7 yrs #3/6 | 6.2% #1/6 | 37.1% #1/6 |
| Wood County, WV | 83,389 | 75.3 yrs | 6.2% | 40.9% |
| Noble County, OH | 14,282 | 78.5 yrs | 7.7% | 37.4% |
| Pleasants County, WV | 7,521 | 76.3 yrs | 10.4% | 38.3% |
| Morgan County, OH | 13,651 | 76.6 yrs | 6.4% | 40.7% |
| Wirt County, WV | 5,053 | 77.5 yrs | 6.9% | 41.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Washington 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 Washington County, Ohio.
How healthy is Washington County, Ohio?
Washington 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 Washington County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Washington County ranks 47th 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 Washington County, Ohio?
People in Washington County, Ohio can expect to live 76.7 years on average, about the same as the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Washington County, Ohio residents are uninsured?
6.2% of residents in Washington County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Washington County, Ohio?
37.1% of adults in Washington County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Washington County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 111,621 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 448.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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