Health Profile of Gahanna, Ohio
Gahanna 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
Gahanna Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gahanna | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.9% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.3% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gahanna is 79.8 years, about 2.7 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 2.9%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.3% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,597 residents in Gahanna are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 585 130 men · 455 women
- 75–84 1,183 455 men · 728 women
- 65–74 2,738 1,258 men · 1,481 women
- 50–64 6,090 2,823 men · 3,267 women
Younger residents
7,291 residents in Gahanna are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,443 1,126 boys · 1,317 girls
- 7–12 2,184 1,130 boys · 1,055 girls
- 3–7 1,572 861 boys · 711 girls
- 0–3 1,092 598 boys · 494 girls
About 1,084 residents in Gahanna (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gahanna | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.7% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Gahanna is about 29% lower than in Ohio. The rate of diabetes in Gahanna is about 21% lower than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gahanna | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.7% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.6% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.7% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Gahanna is about 35% lower than in Ohio. The rate of smoking in Gahanna is about 31% lower than in Ohio. The rate of binge drinking in Gahanna is about 22% higher than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,585 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 435,432 minutes a day and 158.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gahanna is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.79 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 | Gahanna | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.59 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gahanna is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gahanna, OH Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Gahanna, OH compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gahanna, OH | 31,555 | 79.8 yrs #1/3 | 2.9% #1/3 | 33.7% #1/3 |
| Whitehall, OH | 20,074 | 72.8 yrs | 15.3% | 42.3% |
| Reynoldsburg, OH | 39,522 | 77.6 yrs | 9.9% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gahanna, Ohio has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Ohio, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Gahanna, Ohio.
Is Gahanna, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Gahanna, 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 Gahanna, Ohio?
People in Gahanna, Ohio can expect to live 79.8 years on average, 2.7 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Gahanna, Ohio?
2.9% of residents in Gahanna, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 35 people, 3.5 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Gahanna, Ohio?
33.7% of adults in Gahanna, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.8 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
What is the biggest health concern in Gahanna, Ohio?
Compared with Ohio as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 20.6%, about 22% higher than the Ohio rate of 16.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gahanna, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,585 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 435,432 minutes a day and 158.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gahanna is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.79 lifetimes a year.
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