Health Profile of Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County 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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C
Cuyahoga County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cuyahoga County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.6% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cuyahoga County is 76.4 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.6% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
472,702 residents in Cuyahoga County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 30,465 10,723 men · 19,742 women
- 75–84 69,001 27,203 men · 41,798 women
- 65–74 124,702 55,910 men · 68,792 women
- 50–64 248,535 117,982 men · 130,553 women
Younger residents
240,520 residents in Cuyahoga County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 74,033 37,755 boys · 36,278 girls
- 7–12 71,274 36,649 boys · 34,625 girls
- 3–7 54,886 28,130 boys · 26,756 girls
- 0–3 40,327 20,528 boys · 19,799 girls
About 87,568 residents in Cuyahoga County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cuyahoga County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.1% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Cuyahoga County is about 16% higher than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cuyahoga County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.7% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.2% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cuyahoga County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2.3 million cigarettes a day, 67.5 million a month, or 821.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 24.8 million minutes a day and 9.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cuyahoga County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.62 lifetimes a day, or 225 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 | Cuyahoga County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.55 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cuyahoga County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cuyahoga County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cuyahoga County, OH is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,244,625 residents against a local median of 232,216. Nothing separates Cuyahoga County, OH sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% above the local median at 5.7% against 5.3%. Cuyahoga County, OH has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County, OH | 1,244,625 | 76.4 yrs #6/6 | 5.7% #5/6 | 36.1% #3/6 |
| Lorain County, OH | 317,119 | 77.1 yrs | 5.3% | 39.3% |
| Lake County, OH | 232,216 | 78.0 yrs | 4.5% | 37.0% |
| Summit County, OH | 537,091 | 76.4 yrs | 5.6% | 35.4% |
| Geauga County, OH | 95,481 | 80.5 yrs | 8.1% | 35.9% |
| Medina County, OH | 183,656 | 79.4 yrs | 4.0% | 36.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cuyahoga County, Ohio has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Ohio, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
How healthy is Cuyahoga County, Ohio?
Cuyahoga County, Ohio has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Cuyahoga County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Cuyahoga County ranks 44th healthiest out of 88 counties in Ohio by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Cuyahoga County, Ohio?
People in Cuyahoga County, Ohio can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Cuyahoga County, Ohio?
5.7% of residents in Cuyahoga County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.7 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Cuyahoga County, Ohio?
36.1% of adults in Cuyahoga County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cuyahoga County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2.3 million cigarettes a day, 67.5 million a month, or 821.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 24.8 million minutes a day and 9.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cuyahoga County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.62 lifetimes a day, or 225 lifetimes a year.
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