Health Profile of Wayne County, Ohio
Wayne 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
Wayne County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wayne County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.9% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wayne County is 78.6 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 13.9%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
42,037 residents in Wayne County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,305 715 men · 1,590 women
- 75–84 6,392 2,886 men · 3,506 women
- 65–74 11,324 5,478 men · 5,845 women
- 50–64 22,016 11,010 men · 11,006 women
Younger residents
26,762 residents in Wayne County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,088 4,179 boys · 3,909 girls
- 7–12 8,004 4,110 boys · 3,895 girls
- 3–7 6,222 3,127 boys · 3,095 girls
- 0–3 4,448 2,191 boys · 2,256 girls
About 6,004 residents in Wayne County (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wayne County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.1% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wayne County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wayne County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.8% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wayne County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 200,431 cigarettes a day, 6.0 million a month, or 73.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 804.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wayne County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 19 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 | Wayne County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.20 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wayne County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wayne County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wayne County, OH is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 116,585 residents against a local median of 183,656. The measure that sets Wayne County, OH apart most is uninsured: 13.9%, 147% above the local median of 5.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 37.5% on uninsured, so Wayne County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wayne County, OH has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, OH | 116,585 | 78.6 yrs #3/6 | 13.9% #5/6 | 40.1% #6/6 |
| Holmes County, OH | 44,391 | 83.8 yrs | 41.5% | 36.7% |
| Medina County, OH | 183,656 | 79.4 yrs | 4.0% | 36.9% |
| Ashland County, OH | 52,253 | 77.9 yrs | 7.1% | 36.8% |
| Summit County, OH | 537,091 | 76.4 yrs | 5.6% | 35.4% |
| Stark County, OH | 373,683 | 76.9 yrs | 5.5% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wayne 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 Wayne County, Ohio.
Is Wayne County, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Wayne 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 Wayne County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Wayne County ranks 49th 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 Wayne County, Ohio?
People in Wayne County, Ohio can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Wayne County, Ohio?
13.9% of residents in Wayne County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 7.4 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Wayne County, Ohio?
40.1% of adults in Wayne County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.6 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wayne County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 200,431 cigarettes a day, 6.0 million a month, or 73.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 804.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wayne County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 19 lifetimes a year.
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