Health Profile of Avon Lake, Ohio
Avon Lake 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 Lake Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Avon Lake | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.1 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.1% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.8% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Avon Lake is 82.1 years, about 5.0 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 2.1%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.8% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,396 residents in Avon Lake are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 487 162 men · 324 women
- 75–84 1,276 524 men · 752 women
- 65–74 2,027 886 men · 1,141 women
- 50–64 4,606 2,098 men · 2,508 women
Younger residents
4,716 residents in Avon Lake are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,710 890 boys · 820 girls
- 7–12 1,306 672 boys · 634 girls
- 3–7 966 473 boys · 493 girls
- 0–3 733 329 boys · 405 girls
About 842 residents in Avon Lake (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Avon Lake | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.0% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Avon Lake is about 21% lower than in Ohio. The rate of heart disease in Avon Lake is about 19% lower than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Avon Lake | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.0% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.3% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Avon Lake is about 34% lower than in Ohio. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Avon Lake is about 33% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,311 cigarettes a day, 759,337 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 278,424 minutes a day and 101.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Avon Lake is 82.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.36 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 Lake | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.89 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Avon Lake is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Avon Lake, OH Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Avon Lake, OH compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Lake, OH | 20,624 | 82.1 yrs #2/3 | 2.1% #2/3 | 34.0% #3/3 |
| Avon, OH | 25,317 | 83.6 yrs | 2.0% | 32.9% |
| Westlake, OH | 34,104 | 79.6 yrs | 3.1% | 27.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Avon Lake, Ohio has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Ohio, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Avon Lake, Ohio.
How healthy is Avon Lake, Ohio?
Avon Lake, 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.
How long do people live in Avon Lake, Ohio?
People in Avon Lake, Ohio can expect to live 82.1 years on average, 5.0 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Avon Lake, Ohio residents are uninsured?
2.1% of residents in Avon Lake, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 47 people, 4.3 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Avon Lake, Ohio?
34.0% of adults in Avon Lake, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.5 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Avon Lake, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,311 cigarettes a day, 759,337 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 278,424 minutes a day and 101.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Avon Lake is 82.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.36 lifetimes a year.
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