Health Profile of Bowling Green, Ohio
Bowling Green 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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B
Bowling Green Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bowling Green | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.8% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bowling Green is 79.2 years, about 2.1 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.8% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,326 residents in Bowling Green are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 177 59 men · 118 women
- 75–84 500 175 men · 325 women
- 65–74 848 382 men · 466 women
- 50–64 1,800 845 men · 955 women
Younger residents
1,871 residents in Bowling Green are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 510 224 boys · 286 girls
- 7–12 470 228 boys · 242 girls
- 3–7 469 196 boys · 273 girls
- 0–3 422 152 boys · 270 girls
About 427 residents in Bowling Green (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bowling Green | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.6% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.4% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.0% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Bowling Green is about 51% lower than in Ohio. The rate of heart disease in Bowling Green is about 48% lower than in Ohio. The rate of diabetes in Bowling Green is about 45% lower than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bowling Green | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.9% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.0% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.0% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bowling Green are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,299 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 14.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 421,294 minutes a day and 153.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bowling Green is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.70 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 | Bowling Green | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.70 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bowling Green is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bowling Green, Ohio has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Ohio, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bowling Green, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Bowling Green, Ohio?
Bowling Green, Ohio has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Bowling Green, Ohio?
People in Bowling Green, Ohio can expect to live 79.2 years on average, 2.1 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Bowling Green, Ohio residents are uninsured?
5.5% of residents in Bowling Green, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.9 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Bowling Green, Ohio?
38.1% of adults in Bowling Green, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bowling Green, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,299 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 14.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 421,294 minutes a day and 153.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bowling Green is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.70 lifetimes a year.
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