Counties with the shortest life expectancy in Ohio

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#42. Shelby County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.6 years
--- Same as state average

#42. Carroll County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.6 years
--- Same as state average

#41. Stark County

- Life expectancy: 75.4 years
--- 0.2 years lower than the state average

#39. Tuscarawas County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.3 years
--- 0.3 years lower than the state average

#39. Erie County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.3 years
--- 0.3 years lower than the state average

#37. Allen County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.2 years
--- 0.4 years lower than the state average

#37. Sandusky County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.2 years
--- 0.4 years lower than the state average

#36. Richland County

- Life expectancy: 74.7 years
--- 0.9 years lower than the state average

#34. Belmont County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.6 years
--- 1.0 years lower than the state average

#34. Huron County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.6 years
--- 1.0 years lower than the state average

#33. Columbiana County

- Life expectancy: 74.5 years
--- 1.1 years lower than the state average

#32. Preble County

- Life expectancy: 74.4 years
--- 1.2 years lower than the state average

#29. Coshocton County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.3 years
--- 1.3 years lower than the state average

#29. Pickaway County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.3 years
--- 1.3 years lower than the state average

#29. Harrison County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.3 years
--- 1.3 years lower than the state average

#26. Morgan County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.2 years
--- 1.4 years lower than the state average

#26. Muskingum County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.2 years
--- 1.4 years lower than the state average

#26. Ashtabula County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.2 years
--- 1.4 years lower than the state average

#25. Mahoning County

- Life expectancy: 74.1 years
--- 1.5 years lower than the state average

#23. Marion County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.0 years
--- 1.6 years lower than the state average

#23. Trumbull County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.0 years
--- 1.6 years lower than the state average

#20. Crawford County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 73.9 years
--- 1.7 years lower than the state average

#20. Perry County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 73.9 years
--- 1.7 years lower than the state average

#20. Highland County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 73.9 years
--- 1.7 years lower than the state average

#18. Lucas County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 73.8 years
--- 1.8 years lower than the state average

#18. Hocking County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 73.8 years
--- 1.8 years lower than the state average

#17. Montgomery County

- Life expectancy: 73.7 years
--- 1.9 years lower than the state average

#16. Clinton County

- Life expectancy: 73.6 years
--- 2.0 years lower than the state average

#14. Hardin County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 73.4 years
--- 2.2 years lower than the state average

#14. Brown County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 73.4 years
--- 2.2 years lower than the state average

#12. Ross County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 73.2 years
--- 2.4 years lower than the state average

#12. Guernsey County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 73.2 years
--- 2.4 years lower than the state average

#10. Fayette County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 72.9 years
--- 2.7 years lower than the state average

#10. Clark County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 72.9 years
--- 2.7 years lower than the state average

#9. Meigs County

- Life expectancy: 72.7 years
--- 2.9 years lower than the state average

#7. Gallia County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 72.6 years
--- 3.0 years lower than the state average

#7. Jefferson County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 72.6 years
--- 3.0 years lower than the state average

#6. Adams County

- Life expectancy: 71.4 years
--- 4.2 years lower than the state average

#5. Jackson County

- Life expectancy: 71.3 years
--- 4.3 years lower than the state average

#4. Lawrence County

- Life expectancy: 71.0 years
--- 4.6 years lower than the state average

#3. Vinton County

- Life expectancy: 70.9 years
--- 4.7 years lower than the state average

#2. Pike County

- Life expectancy: 70.6 years
--- 5.0 years lower than the state average

#1. Scioto County

- Life expectancy: 69.7 years
--- 5.9 years lower than the state average

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 49 states.

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