Health Profile of Grove City, Ohio
Grove City 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
Grove City Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grove City | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.8% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grove City is 76.9 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.8% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,405 residents in Grove City are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 536 210 men · 326 women
- 75–84 1,663 696 men · 967 women
- 65–74 3,036 1,299 men · 1,738 women
- 50–64 6,170 3,011 men · 3,159 women
Younger residents
7,616 residents in Grove City are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,185 1,186 boys · 999 girls
- 7–12 2,173 1,066 boys · 1,107 girls
- 3–7 1,810 949 boys · 861 girls
- 0–3 1,447 830 boys · 618 girls
About 1,836 residents in Grove City (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Grove City | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.2% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Grove City are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grove City | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.5% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.4% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Grove City is about 21% higher than in Ohio. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Grove City is about 19% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,614 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 589,749 minutes a day and 215.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grove City is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.32 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 | Grove City | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.50 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grove City is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grove City, 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 Grove City, Ohio.
Is Grove City, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Grove City, 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 Grove City, Ohio?
People in Grove City, Ohio can expect to live 76.9 years on average, about the same as the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Grove City, Ohio?
5.4% of residents in Grove City, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.0 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Grove City, Ohio residents are obese?
35.2% of adults in Grove City, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.3 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
Which health problem stands out most in Grove City, Ohio?
Compared with Ohio as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 20.5%, about 21% higher than the Ohio rate of 16.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Grove City, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,614 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 589,749 minutes a day and 215.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grove City is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.32 lifetimes a year.
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