Hocking County Health Data
Hocking County, Ohio
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
33/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.6 yr
State avg 74.8 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.5%
State avg 7.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
43
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
243
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
23.8%
State avg 19.6%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
10.7
per 100K residentsCDC: 42.7 per 100K
Dentists
3.6
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
28.6
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Hocking County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Hocking | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.8% | 39.0% | 37.6% | 3.2 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 11.3% | 11.2% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 36.0% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 2.0 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 28.7% | 27.2% | 24.1% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Hocking | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 20.8% | 17.5% | 16.3% | 3.3 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 18.3% | 17.8% | 0.6 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 31.4% | 27.9% | 27.0% | 3.5 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Hocking | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 77.0% | 77.2% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 55.0% | 60.0% | 57.3% | 5.0 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 70.6% | 73.9% | 73.3% | 3.3 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Hocking | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 21.2% | 19.5% | 18.6% | 1.7 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 44.7% | 39.4% | 37.3% | 5.3 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Hocking County nationally on short sleep duration.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Hocking County Adults Report Elevated Poor Health Rates
Health data brief for Hocking County, Ohio.
In Hocking County, 23.8% of residents report their health as poor or fair, a figure that is higher than the national average of 17%. The life expectancy in the county is 72.6 years, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 74.8 years and the national average of 77 years. Access to care includes 43 primary care providers per 100,000 people, below the national median of 70. The county’s mental health provider ratio is 243 per 100,000, which is nearly aligned with the national median of 250. The uninsured rate for the county is 8.5%, which is higher than the state average of 7.5% but lower than the national average of 10%. Explore state-level data on health outcomes.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.