Wayne County Health Data

Wayne County has a health score of 47/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #56 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 Wayne County is 75.8 years. The Ohio state average is 74.8 years, making Wayne County above the state average.

Wayne County's health score of 47/100 is below the Ohio average of 55/100. Life expectancy is 75.8 years vs. the state average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.6% vs. 7.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Wayne County include: life expectancy (75.8 years), uninsured rate (12.6%), and primary care physician access (50:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 405:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 47/100 ("Below Average"), Wayne County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Ohio. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.8 years. 12.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Wayne County's health score of 47/100 is below the Ohio average of 55/100. The uninsured rate of 12.6% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.