Health Profile of Fairborn, Ohio
Fairborn 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
Fairborn Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fairborn | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fairborn is 75.3 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,762 residents in Fairborn are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 491 256 men · 235 women
- 75–84 1,403 510 men · 892 women
- 65–74 2,260 1,066 men · 1,194 women
- 50–64 4,609 2,239 men · 2,370 women
Younger residents
5,380 residents in Fairborn are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,428 690 boys · 739 girls
- 7–12 1,540 794 boys · 747 girls
- 3–7 1,358 707 boys · 650 girls
- 0–3 1,053 525 boys · 528 girls
About 1,846 residents in Fairborn (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fairborn | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.8% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Fairborn are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fairborn | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.2% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.0% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fairborn are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,054 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 583,595 minutes a day and 213.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fairborn is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.38 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 | Fairborn | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.21 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fairborn is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fairborn, OH Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fairborn, OH compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairborn, OH | 28,157 | 75.3 yrs #2/2 | 6.4% #2/2 | 36.8% #2/2 |
| Beavercreek, OH | 42,546 | 80.4 yrs | 3.9% | 31.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fairborn, 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 Fairborn, Ohio.
Is Fairborn, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Fairborn, 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 Fairborn, Ohio?
People in Fairborn, Ohio can expect to live 75.3 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Fairborn, Ohio residents are uninsured?
6.4% of residents in Fairborn, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Fairborn, Ohio residents are obese?
36.8% of adults in Fairborn, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fairborn, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,054 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 583,595 minutes a day and 213.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fairborn is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.38 lifetimes a year.
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