Putnam County Health Data

Putnam County has a health score of 82/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #6 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 Putnam County is 78.2 years. The Ohio state average is 74.8 years, making Putnam County above the state average.

Putnam County's health score of 82/100 is above the Ohio average of 55/100. Life expectancy is 78.2 years vs. the state average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8% vs. 7.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Putnam County include: life expectancy (78.2 years), uninsured rate (5.8%), and primary care physician access (47:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 61:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 82/100 ("Excellent"), Putnam County is one of the healthier counties in Ohio. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.2 years. 5.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Putnam County's health score of 82/100 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. Putnam County has better primary care access (47:1 ratio) than the state average (48:1).