County profile
Brown County, Ohio
Environmental & community health profile. Fused from EPA, CDC, CMS, and Census data into a single free view.
Opportunity Score
out of 100
Env
22
Disease
73
Provider
32
SDOH
62
Compound Signal Status
No compound signal at the 70th-percentile threshold
Brown County, Ohio does not show a compound signal, but its disease burden score of 73 (73rd percentile nationally) is notably above the median. This reflects elevated chronic disease prevalence across respiratory, cardiovascular, oncology, and behavioral health conditions. The other dimensions remain below the 70th-percentile compound-signal threshold, so the pattern here is concentrated risk in one area rather than converging multi-dimensional stress.
Environmental Factors
Air, water, and exposure indicators
Top environmental indicators for Brown County with state and national benchmarks. Full profile covers 40+ metrics on the platform.
| Indicator | Brown County | OH avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
PM2.5 (annual mean) EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 8.1 µg/m³ ▲ +5.0% vs OH | 7.7 | 7.4 |
Ozone EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 60.2 ppb -1.5% vs OH | 61.1 | 57.1 |
Traffic Proximity EJSCREEN | 30,646 index ▼ -89% vs OH | 283,393 | 291,320 |
Superfund Proximity EPA EJSCREEN | 0.00 score ▼ -100% vs OH | 0.08 | 0.16 |
Drinking Water Violations EPA EJSCREEN | 0.81 score ▼ -37% vs OH | 1.28 | 3.39 |
Health Outcomes
Chronic disease prevalence
CDC PLACES model-based prevalence estimates for adults in Brown County. Full profile covers 15+ health outcomes plus mortality on the platform.
| Condition | Brown County | OH avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
Current Asthma % of adults with current asthma | 11.4% ▲ +3.2% vs OH | 11.0% | 10.6% |
COPD % of adults with diagnosed COPD | 10.4% ▲ +14% vs OH | 9.1% | 8.5% |
Diabetes % of adults with diagnosed diabetes | 14.5% ▲ +5.1% vs OH | 13.8% | 13.6% |
Coronary Heart Disease % of adults with CHD | 8.7% ▲ +10% vs OH | 7.9% | 7.8% |
Depression % of adults ever diagnosed with depression | 27.3% ▲ +5.1% vs OH | 26.0% | 22.9% |
Frequent Mental Distress % of adults with 14+ poor mental health days/month | 18.9% ▲ +4.9% vs OH | 18.0% | 17.1% |
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Full Environmental Profile
All 40+ environmental metrics including toxic releases, hazardous site proximity, PFAS detection, pesticide exposure, and climate stress indicators.
Service Line Opportunities
See how Brown County ranks for respiratory, oncology, cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, and behavioral health service line opportunity.
Multi-County Comparison
Compare Brown County side-by-side with neighboring counties across every dimension.
Trend Analysis
5-year sparklines for health outcomes, SDOH measures, and mortality rates so you can see where the county is heading, not just where it is today.
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Nearby Counties
Counties bordering Brown County
Adjacent county profiles with their own scores and environmental health data. Source: Census Bureau County Adjacency File.
Clinton County
Ohio
56
Elevated
Adams County
Ohio
56
Elevated
Highland County
Ohio
48
Moderate
Clermont County
Ohio
42
Moderate
Bracken County
Kentucky
36
Below Avg
Mason County
Kentucky
26
Below Avg
Data sources: EPA AQS, EPA EJSCREEN, EPA TRI, CDC PLACES, CDC WONDER, CMS NPPES, Census ACS, County Health Rankings, NOAA ACIS, NCI State Cancer Profiles. Every score on this page is derived from publicly available federal data, fused by the Banana Analytics pipeline.
Methodology: See the full scoring methodology (v1.2.0) for weights, sensitivity analysis, and validation against county-level mortality data.
Last refreshed: April 17, 2026