Health Profile of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Cuyahoga Falls 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
Cuyahoga Falls Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cuyahoga Falls | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cuyahoga Falls is 77.7 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.6% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,791 residents in Cuyahoga Falls are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,224 400 men · 824 women
- 75–84 2,671 1,083 men · 1,588 women
- 65–74 4,968 2,266 men · 2,702 women
- 50–64 9,928 4,829 men · 5,100 women
Younger residents
9,306 residents in Cuyahoga Falls are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,690 1,318 boys · 1,372 girls
- 7–12 2,595 1,253 boys · 1,342 girls
- 3–7 2,234 1,040 boys · 1,194 girls
- 0–3 1,787 811 boys · 976 girls
About 3,090 residents in Cuyahoga Falls (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cuyahoga Falls | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.0% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Cuyahoga Falls is about 18% lower than in Ohio. The rate of obesity in Cuyahoga Falls is about 17% lower than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cuyahoga Falls | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.3% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.7% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Cuyahoga Falls is about 21% lower than in Ohio. The rate of smoking in Cuyahoga Falls is about 17% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,943 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 956,374 minutes a day and 349.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cuyahoga Falls is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.55 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 Falls | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.70 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cuyahoga Falls is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Cuyahoga Falls, OH compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Ohio, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
How healthy is Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio?
Cuyahoga Falls, 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 life expectancy in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio?
People in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio can expect to live 77.7 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio?
6.5% of residents in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio?
32.0% of adults in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.4 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,943 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 956,374 minutes a day and 349.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cuyahoga Falls is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.55 lifetimes a year.
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