Ross County Health Data
Ross County, Ohio
Health Score
43/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.2 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.2 yr
State avg 74.8 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.8%
State avg 7.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
66
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
609
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Ross County, Ohio
Life expectancy significantly below U.S. average
Ross County residents live to just 72.2 years, 2.6 years below the U.S. average of 74.8 years. Over 1 in 5 residents (21.7%) report poor or fair health, far exceeding national norms.
Ross trails Ohio on life expectancy
At 72.2 years, Ross County's life expectancy falls 2.6 years behind Ohio's state average of 74.8 years. The 21.7% poor/fair health rate ranks among the worst in the state, indicating serious population health challenges.
Second-worst outcomes in the region
Ross's 72.2-year life expectancy is second-lowest in this cohort, trailing only Pike County's 69.7 years by 2.5 years. The 21.7% poor/fair health rate is surpassed only by Pike's 23.7%, showing Ross faces substantial health headwinds.
Most primary care providers, strong mental health
Ross County boasts 66 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—the highest in this group—and 609 mental health providers per 100,000, offering robust access to care. Yet 6.8% remain uninsured, and the underlying health disparities persist despite availability.
Get insured, explore preventive care
Ross's 6.8% uninsured rate leaves coverage gaps; healthcare.gov and Medicaid enrollment can close them. With plentiful providers available, insured residents should prioritize preventive checkups and mental health support to improve Ross County's health trajectory.
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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.