Athens County Health Data

Athens County has a health score of 53/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #46 out of 88 counties in Ohio (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Athens County is 74.8 years. The Ohio state average is 74.8 years, making Athens County below the state average.

Athens County's health score of 53/100 is below the Ohio average of 55/100. Life expectancy is 74.8 years vs. the state average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4% vs. 7.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Athens County include: life expectancy (74.8 years), uninsured rate (8.4%), and primary care physician access (63:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 665:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 53/100 ("Below Average"), Athens County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Ohio. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.8 years. 8.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Athens County's health score of 53/100 is below the Ohio average of 55/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.