Health Profile of Garfield Heights, Ohio
Garfield Heights 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
Garfield Heights Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Garfield Heights | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.9% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.6% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Garfield Heights is 76.1 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 9.9%, 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
10,774 residents in Garfield Heights are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 788 197 men · 591 women
- 75–84 1,535 522 men · 1,013 women
- 65–74 2,458 1,009 men · 1,449 women
- 50–64 5,994 2,754 men · 3,240 women
Younger residents
6,508 residents in Garfield Heights are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,104 1,044 boys · 1,061 girls
- 7–12 1,808 901 boys · 908 girls
- 3–7 1,418 725 boys · 694 girls
- 0–3 1,177 606 boys · 570 girls
About 2,144 residents in Garfield Heights (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Garfield Heights | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Garfield Heights are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Garfield Heights | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.4% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.8% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Garfield Heights are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,700 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 634,701 minutes a day and 231.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Garfield Heights is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.79 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 | Garfield Heights | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.88 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Garfield Heights is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Garfield Heights, OH Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Garfield Heights, OH compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Heights, OH | 29,260 | 76.1 yrs #1/2 | 9.9% #2/2 | 36.7% #1/2 |
| Maple Heights, OH | 23,249 | 73.1 yrs | 6.6% | 40.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Garfield Heights, Ohio has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Ohio, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Garfield Heights, Ohio.
How healthy is Garfield Heights, Ohio?
Garfield Heights, 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.
How long do people live in Garfield Heights, Ohio?
People in Garfield Heights, Ohio can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Garfield Heights, Ohio residents are uninsured?
9.9% of residents in Garfield Heights, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.5 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Garfield Heights, Ohio residents are obese?
36.7% of adults in Garfield Heights, 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 Garfield Heights, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,700 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 634,701 minutes a day and 231.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Garfield Heights is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.79 lifetimes a year.
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