Health Profile of Findlay, Ohio
Findlay 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
Findlay Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Findlay | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.4% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Findlay is 77.5 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.4% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,127 residents in Findlay are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 754 244 men · 510 women
- 75–84 1,538 669 men · 869 women
- 65–74 2,640 1,149 men · 1,491 women
- 50–64 5,195 2,599 men · 2,597 women
Younger residents
5,982 residents in Findlay are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,577 801 boys · 776 girls
- 7–12 1,852 984 boys · 868 girls
- 3–7 1,522 772 boys · 750 girls
- 0–3 1,031 486 boys · 545 girls
About 1,854 residents in Findlay (6.1% 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 | Findlay | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.3% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Findlay is about 16% lower than in Ohio. The rate of heart disease in Findlay is about 15% lower than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Findlay | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.8% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.6% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Findlay are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,557 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 556,122 minutes a day and 203.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Findlay is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.99 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 | Findlay | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.30 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Findlay is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Findlay, 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 Findlay, Ohio.
How healthy is Findlay, Ohio?
Findlay, 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 Findlay, Ohio?
People in Findlay, Ohio can expect to live 77.5 years on average, about the same as the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Findlay, Ohio?
6.2% of residents in Findlay, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Findlay, Ohio?
34.3% of adults in Findlay, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.1 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Findlay, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,557 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 556,122 minutes a day and 203.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Findlay is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.99 lifetimes a year.
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