Brown County Health Data
Brown County, Ohio
Health Score
42/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.6 yr
State avg 74.8 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.5%
State avg 7.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
25
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
512
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Brown County, Ohio
Brown struggles with life expectancy gap
At 72.6 years, Brown County residents live 3.5 years shorter than the U.S. average of 76.1 years. The county's 20.8% poor or fair health rate reflects high rates of chronic disease and limited health management resources.
Among Ohio's most challenged counties
Brown's 72.6-year life expectancy falls 2.2 years below Ohio's 74.8-year state average, placing it in the bottom tier of Ohio's health rankings. The county faces sustained population health pressures.
Lowest life expectancy in southwest Ohio
Brown's 72.6-year life expectancy significantly trails Adams and Pike counties to the north and east. At 25 primary care providers per 100K, Brown ranks among the region's most provider-scarce counties.
Critical provider and coverage gaps
With just 25 primary care providers per 100K, Brown County faces severe access barriers for routine care in an economically strained community. The 7.5% uninsured rate matches Ohio's average, but limited providers mean insurance alone cannot guarantee care access.
Insurance is essential in Brown County
Coverage becomes even more critical when providers are scarce—the 7.5% of Brown residents without insurance need protection now. Visit healthcare.gov or contact Brown County health services to enroll in Medicaid or marketplace plans and access telemedicine and regional care networks.
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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.