Paulding County Health Data

Paulding County has a health score of 56/100, rated "Average." It ranks #45 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 Paulding County is 76.9 years. The Ohio state average is 74.8 years, making Paulding County above the state average.

Paulding County's health score of 56/100 is above the Ohio average of 55/100. Life expectancy is 76.9 years vs. the state average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0% vs. 7.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Paulding County include: life expectancy (76.9 years), uninsured rate (8.0%), and primary care physician access (21:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 64:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 56/100 ("Average"), Paulding County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Ohio. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.9 years. 8.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Paulding County's health score of 56/100 exceeds the Ohio average of 55/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Paulding County has better primary care access (21:1 ratio) than the state average (48:1).