Health Profile of Elyria, Ohio
Elyria 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
Elyria Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Elyria | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.6% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Elyria is 75.4 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.6% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,737 residents in Elyria are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 987 359 men · 628 women
- 75–84 2,154 897 men · 1,257 women
- 65–74 4,525 2,067 men · 2,459 women
- 50–64 9,070 4,285 men · 4,786 women
Younger residents
9,332 residents in Elyria are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,776 1,416 boys · 1,360 girls
- 7–12 2,695 1,286 boys · 1,409 girls
- 3–7 2,211 1,056 boys · 1,154 girls
- 0–3 1,650 833 boys · 817 girls
About 3,040 residents in Elyria (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Elyria | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.4% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Elyria is about 15% higher than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Elyria | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.0% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.9% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Elyria are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 97,718 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 392.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Elyria is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.89 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 | Elyria | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.83 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Elyria is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Elyria, OH Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Elyria, OH is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 46,162 residents against a local median of 36,625. The measure that sets Elyria, OH apart most is uninsured: 6.8%, 123% above the local median of 3.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 41.4% against a local median of 35.7%, 16% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Elyria, OH reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The cities themselves spread 6.1% on uninsured, so Elyria, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Elyria, OH has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elyria, OH | 46,162 | 75.4 yrs #3/4 | 6.8% #3/4 | 41.4% #3/4 |
| North Ridgeville, OH | 36,625 | 78.2 yrs | 3.1% | 35.7% |
| Lorain, OH | 59,888 | 74.8 yrs | 8.1% | 44.0% |
| Avon, OH | 25,317 | 83.6 yrs | 2.0% | 32.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Elyria, Ohio has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Ohio, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Elyria, Ohio.
Is Elyria, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Elyria, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Elyria, Ohio?
People in Elyria, Ohio can expect to live 75.4 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Elyria, Ohio?
6.8% of residents in Elyria, 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 Elyria, Ohio?
41.4% of adults in Elyria, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.0 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Elyria, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 97,718 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 392.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Elyria is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.89 lifetimes a year.
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