Monroe County Health Data
Monroe County, Ohio
Health Score
41/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.6 yr
State avg 74.8 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.8%
State avg 7.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
15
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
30
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Monroe County, Ohio
Monroe County lags U.S. health average
At 73.6 years, Monroe County's life expectancy trails the U.S. average of 72.4 by only 1.2 years, but its 22.3% poor/fair health rate exceeds the national average of 21%. One in five Monroe residents reports chronic health problems, signaling widespread disease burden. The county is aging at a typical pace but with higher chronic disease prevalence.
Below Ohio's health benchmark
Monroe County's 73.6-year life expectancy falls short of Ohio's 74.8-year average by 1.2 years, placing it in the lower half of state rankings. The 22.3% poor/fair health rate is among the worst in the state, and the 7.8% uninsured rate slightly exceeds Ohio's 7.5%, suggesting both health and access challenges. Monroe faces health headwinds relative to the state.
Penultimate in health outcomes
Monroe County's 73.6-year life expectancy beats only Meigs County (70.8) in the comparison group and trails Madison by 2.6 years. Its 22.3% poor/fair health rate is second-worst after Marion County (22.2%), indicating shared struggles with health challenges. Monroe and Marion form a troubled pair, distinct from the healthier northern and western counties.
Sparse primary care in underserved county
Monroe County has only 15 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, among the lowest in the cohort, creating significant access barriers for preventive care. Mental health providers number 30 per 100,000, the lowest in the entire comparison group and critically inadequate for addressing behavioral health needs. Residents face acute shortages in both primary and mental health providers.
Insurance is your gateway to limited care
With 7.8% uninsured and only 15 primary care providers per 100,000, securing coverage in Monroe County is essential to access the limited providers available. Visit healthcare.gov or contact a local health department to explore Medicaid and marketplace options. Getting covered connects you to the primary and mental health resources Monroe offers.
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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.