Ottawa County Health Data
Ottawa County, Ohio
Health Score
72/100
Average
Life Expectancy
76.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.6 yr
State avg 74.8 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.6%
State avg 7.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
47
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
126
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Ottawa County, Ohio
Ottawa Outperforms Nation on Life Expectancy
Ottawa County's 76.6-year life expectancy exceeds the U.S. average of 76.4 years, and at just 16.2%, its poor/fair health rate ranks lowest among these eight counties. Ottawa residents achieve both longevity and better overall health quality.
State's Healthiest County by Most Measures
Ottawa's 76.6-year life expectancy surpasses Ohio's state average of 74.8 years by nearly two years, and its 6.6% uninsured rate is the lowest in this group and below the state average of 7.5%. Ottawa emerges as one of Ohio's healthiest counties by both longevity and coverage metrics.
Clear Leader in Health Outcomes and Access
Ottawa's 76.6-year life expectancy and 16.2% poor/fair health rate outperform all peer counties, including Muskingum (74.4 years, 18.8% poor/fair) and Paulding (76.9 years, 21.0% poor/fair). Its 47 primary care providers per 100,000 residents rank among the strongest rural healthcare infrastructure in the region.
Strong Access Drives Better Health
Ottawa's 47 primary care and 126 mental health providers per 100,000 residents support preventive care and chronic disease management across the population. Combined with the state's lowest uninsured rate (6.6%), Ottawa's healthcare infrastructure delivers measurable health advantages.
Join the Majority with Coverage
Ottawa County's success story includes one of Ohio's lowest uninsured rates at 6.6%—but 6.6% of residents still lack protection. If you're without coverage, visit healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596 to access the care that supports Ottawa's healthy community.
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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.