Health Profile of Avon, Ohio
Avon Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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A
Avon Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Avon | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.0% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.3% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Avon is 83.6 years, about 6.6 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 2.0%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.4% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,522 residents in Avon are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 575 143 men · 431 women
- 75–84 1,158 491 men · 667 women
- 65–74 2,138 937 men · 1,201 women
- 50–64 4,651 2,383 men · 2,268 women
Younger residents
6,897 residents in Avon are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,339 1,149 boys · 1,189 girls
- 7–12 2,144 1,047 boys · 1,098 girls
- 3–7 1,420 730 boys · 690 girls
- 0–3 994 531 boys · 462 girls
About 702 residents in Avon (2.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Avon | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.5% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.9% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Avon is about 30% lower than in Ohio. The rate of heart disease in Avon is about 29% lower than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Avon | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.0% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.8% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Avon is about 38% lower than in Ohio. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Avon is about 38% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,981 cigarettes a day, 839,430 a month, or 10.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 307,791 minutes a day and 112.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Avon is 83.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.56 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Avon | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.90 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Avon is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Avon, OH Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Avon, OH is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 25,317 residents against a local median of 34,104. Where Avon, OH breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 34% below the local median of 3.1% at 2.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 1.0% on uninsured, so Avon, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Avon, OH has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon, OH | 25,317 | 83.6 yrs #1/4 | 2.0% #1/4 | 32.9% #2/4 |
| Avon Lake, OH | 20,624 | 82.1 yrs | 2.1% | 34.0% |
| North Ridgeville, OH | 36,625 | 78.2 yrs | 3.1% | 35.7% |
| Westlake, OH | 34,104 | 79.6 yrs | 3.1% | 27.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Avon, Ohio has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Ohio, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Avon, Ohio.
How healthy is Avon, Ohio?
Avon, Ohio has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Avon, Ohio?
People in Avon, Ohio can expect to live 83.6 years on average, 6.6 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Avon, Ohio residents are uninsured?
2.0% of residents in Avon, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 49 people, 4.4 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Avon, Ohio residents are obese?
32.9% of adults in Avon, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.5 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Avon, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,981 cigarettes a day, 839,430 a month, or 10.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 307,791 minutes a day and 112.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Avon is 83.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.56 lifetimes a year.
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