Health Profile of Delaware, Ohio
Delaware 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
Delaware Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Delaware | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.1% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Delaware is 77.5 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,375 residents in Delaware are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 554 191 men · 363 women
- 75–84 1,252 533 men · 719 women
- 65–74 2,456 1,060 men · 1,396 women
- 50–64 5,113 2,549 men · 2,563 women
Younger residents
7,001 residents in Delaware are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,028 1,082 boys · 946 girls
- 7–12 1,991 962 boys · 1,029 girls
- 3–7 1,667 763 boys · 905 girls
- 0–3 1,315 620 boys · 695 girls
About 1,470 residents in Delaware (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Delaware | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.1% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Delaware is about 26% lower than in Ohio. The rate of diabetes in Delaware is about 20% lower than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Delaware | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.2% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Delaware is about 23% lower than in Ohio. The rate of smoking in Delaware is about 17% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,098 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 551,082 minutes a day and 201.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Delaware is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.94 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 | Delaware | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.08 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Delaware is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Delaware, 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 Delaware, Ohio.
How healthy is Delaware, Ohio?
Delaware, 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.
How long do people live in Delaware, Ohio?
People in Delaware, Ohio can expect to live 77.5 years on average, about the same as the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Delaware, Ohio?
7.1% of residents in Delaware, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.7 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Delaware, Ohio residents are obese?
35.1% of adults in Delaware, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.3 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Delaware, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,098 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 551,082 minutes a day and 201.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Delaware is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.94 lifetimes a year.
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