Morgan County Health Data
Morgan County, Ohio
Health Score
42/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.3 yr
State avg 74.8 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.9%
State avg 7.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
7
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
198
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Morgan County, Ohio
Morgan: Three Years Below National Life Expectancy
Morgan County residents live to an average of 73.3 years, matching Montgomery County but falling three years short of the U.S. average of 76.4 years. One in five (20.2%) report poor or fair health, reflecting a community facing significant health burdens.
Rural County Struggles with Health Ranking
Morgan County's 73.3-year life expectancy sits below Ohio's state average of 74.8 years, placing it among the state's lowest-performing counties for longevity. The uninsured rate of 8.9% exceeds Ohio's state average of 7.5%, leaving nearly one in 11 residents without coverage.
Isolated: Fewer Providers Than Peer Counties
Morgan's 7 primary care providers per 100,000 residents is dramatically lower than neighboring Muskingum County (53 per 100K) and state-average counties like Montgomery (95 per 100K). With only 198 mental health providers per 100,000, Morgan faces a severe access crisis in behavioral health care.
Rural Healthcare Desert Creates Real Hardship
Morgan County's extreme scarcity of primary care—among the lowest in Ohio—forces residents to travel long distances for routine checkups and chronic disease management. Combined with an 8.9% uninsured rate, many residents delay or skip medical care, deepening health disparities.
Uninsured? Get Protected Now
Morgan County's 8.9% uninsured rate means thousands lack basic health access and financial protection. Call 1-800-318-2596 or visit healthcare.gov to explore coverage options—critical in a county where provider scarcity already makes care difficult to access.
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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.