Holmes County Health Data
Holmes County, Ohio
Health Score
31/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
78.2 yr
Uninsured Rate
34.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
78.2 yr
State avg 74.8 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
34.8%
State avg 7.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
20
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
20
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Holmes County, Ohio
Holmes County: longest life, starkest disparities
At 78.2 years, Holmes County boasts the highest life expectancy of any comparison county—exceeding the U.S. average of 76.1 years by more than 2 years. Yet paradoxically, 25.2 percent report poor or fair health, the highest rate among comparison counties, creating a puzzling disconnect: residents live long but report feeling sick. This contradiction likely reflects cultural differences in health reporting or the burden of managing chronic disease for decades.
Exceptional longevity masks deeper challenges
Holmes County's 78.2-year life expectancy ranks at the very top in Ohio, exceeding the state average of 74.8 years by 3.4 years. However, the 25.2 percent poor/fair health rate—the worst among comparison counties—suggests residents live longer but face higher disease burdens. Religious and cultural factors may influence both longevity and health reporting patterns.
Severe insurance crisis and provider scarcity
Holmes County faces a healthcare catastrophe: 34.8 percent of residents lack health insurance—more than four times Ohio's 7.5 percent average—the worst uninsured rate by far in this region. With only 20 primary care and 20 mental health providers per 100,000, Holmes has the sparsest provider network among comparison counties. This combination of uninsurance and provider scarcity creates a barrier to care unlike any other county here.
Crisis-level uninsurance and healthcare isolation
More than one in three Holmes County residents (34.8 percent) have no health insurance, the highest rate in the entire comparison group and nearly five times Ohio's average. Combined with the county's minimal primary care and mental health provider networks, this leaves most residents unable to access any preventive care. The result: high rates of unmanaged chronic disease despite living longer.
Holmes County: insurance access is urgent
In Holmes County, where uninsurance reaches 35 percent, getting covered is not optional—it's essential. Visit healthcare.gov immediately or call 1-800-318-2596 to explore every available option: Medicaid, marketplace plans, and subsidies may be available even if you've been told you don't qualify.
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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.