Health Profile of Williams County, Ohio
Williams 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
Williams County Around averageHealthier than 76% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Williams County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.6% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Williams County is 79.4 years, about 2.3 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.6% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,297 residents in Williams County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 752 234 men · 519 women
- 75–84 2,171 932 men · 1,240 women
- 65–74 3,815 1,850 men · 1,964 women
- 50–64 7,558 3,782 men · 3,776 women
Younger residents
7,699 residents in Williams County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,412 1,199 boys · 1,213 girls
- 7–12 2,260 1,092 boys · 1,167 girls
- 3–7 1,756 852 boys · 905 girls
- 0–3 1,270 630 boys · 640 girls
About 1,803 residents in Williams County (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Williams County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.8% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Williams County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Williams County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.9% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Williams County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 67,006 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 737,065 minutes a day and 269.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Williams County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.45 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 | Williams County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.89 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Williams County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Williams County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Williams County, OH is typical in size for this group, 36,719 residents against a local median of 38,343, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Williams County, OH's uninsured, at 4.8%, runs 25% below the 6.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Williams County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Williams County, OH has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams County, OH | 36,719 | 79.4 yrs #1/6 | 4.8% #1/6 | 39.8% #6/6 |
| Defiance County, OH | 38,343 | 77.8 yrs | 8.4% | 35.2% |
| Hillsdale County, MI | 45,654 | 77.6 yrs | 6.4% | 35.9% |
| Steuben County, IN | 34,726 | 78.6 yrs | 5.7% | 37.9% |
| DeKalb County, IN | 43,807 | 78.0 yrs | 6.5% | 38.1% |
| Paulding County, OH | 18,791 | 77.6 yrs | 5.2% | 37.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Williams 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 Williams County, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Williams County, Ohio?
Williams 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 Williams County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Williams County ranks 22nd 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 Williams County, Ohio?
People in Williams County, Ohio can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Williams County, Ohio?
4.8% of residents in Williams County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.6 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Williams County, Ohio residents are obese?
39.8% of adults in Williams County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Williams County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 67,006 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 737,065 minutes a day and 269.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Williams County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.45 lifetimes a year.
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