Belmont County Health Data

Belmont County has a health score of 46/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #57 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 Belmont County is 74.1 years. The Ohio state average is 74.8 years, making Belmont County below the state average.

Belmont County's health score of 46/100 is below the Ohio average of 55/100. Life expectancy is 74.1 years vs. the state average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3% vs. 7.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Belmont County include: life expectancy (74.1 years), uninsured rate (7.3%), and primary care physician access (27:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 257:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 46/100 ("Below Average"), Belmont County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Ohio. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.1 years. 7.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Belmont County's health score of 46/100 is below the Ohio average of 55/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.