Ohio County Health Data
Ohio County, Kentucky
Health Score
35/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.8 yr
State avg 72.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.9%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
21
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
51
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Ohio County, Kentucky
Life expectancy in line with U.S. average
Ohio County residents average 72.8 years, just 1.4 years above the U.S. average of 71.4 years. At 24.2% reporting poor or fair health, the county faces one of the highest self-reported health burden rates in this comparison.
Uninsured rate exceeds state average
Ohio County's 72.8-year life expectancy modestly exceeds Kentucky's 72.2-year state average, but its 7.9% uninsured rate stands notably above the state's 7.0% average. This gap suggests coverage barriers that likely impact routine preventive care.
Among the most challenged counties regionally
Ohio County's 24.2% poor/fair health rate ties with Owen County as the second-worst in this eight-county set, and its 21 primary care providers per 100K ranks near the bottom. The county's 7.9% uninsured rate is the highest among all eight counties surveyed.
Coverage barriers and sparse providers
Nearly 8% of Ohio County residents lack health insurance—the highest rate in this comparison—while the county has only 21 primary care providers per 100K. This combination of uninsured residents and limited primary care capacity creates significant daily healthcare barriers.
Closing Ohio County's coverage gap
Ohio County's 7.9% uninsured rate is a call to action: visit healthcare.gov immediately to explore Medicaid and marketplace options, which often include zero-premium plans. Local community health centers can also assist with enrollment and provide sliding-scale care regardless of insurance status.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.