Lucas County Health Data

Lucas County has a health score of 45/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #61 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 Lucas County is 73.4 years. The Ohio state average is 74.8 years, making Lucas County below the state average.

Lucas County's health score of 45/100 is below the Ohio average of 55/100. Life expectancy is 73.4 years vs. the state average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9% vs. 7.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Lucas County include: life expectancy (73.4 years), uninsured rate (6.9%), and primary care physician access (86:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 474:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 45/100 ("Below Average"), Lucas County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Ohio. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.4 years. 6.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Lucas County's health score of 45/100 is below the Ohio average of 55/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.