Health Profile of Huber Heights, Ohio
Huber 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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B
Huber Heights Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Huber Heights | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Huber Heights is 76.6 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Ohio, at 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.7% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,655 residents in Huber Heights are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 543 188 men · 355 women
- 75–84 1,721 753 men · 968 women
- 65–74 3,506 1,589 men · 1,917 women
- 50–64 6,885 3,236 men · 3,648 women
Younger residents
8,517 residents in Huber Heights are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,586 1,144 boys · 1,442 girls
- 7–12 2,538 1,232 boys · 1,306 girls
- 3–7 1,966 1,044 boys · 923 girls
- 0–3 1,427 809 boys · 618 girls
About 1,923 residents in Huber Heights (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Huber Heights | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Huber Heights is about 15% lower than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Huber Heights | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.3% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.3% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Huber Heights are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,777 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 668,549 minutes a day and 244.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Huber Heights is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.06 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 | Huber Heights | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.30 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Huber Heights is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Huber Heights, OH Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Huber Heights, OH compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huber Heights, OH | 37,266 | 76.6 yrs #1/2 | 6.4% #1/2 | 38.4% #2/2 |
| Riverside, OH | 22,650 | 74.2 yrs | 7.4% | 37.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Huber Heights, 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 Huber Heights, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Huber Heights, Ohio?
Huber Heights, 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 Huber Heights, Ohio?
People in Huber Heights, Ohio can expect to live 76.6 years on average, about the same as the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Huber Heights, Ohio residents are uninsured?
6.4% of residents in Huber Heights, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Huber Heights, Ohio?
38.4% of adults in Huber Heights, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Huber Heights, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,777 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 668,549 minutes a day and 244.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Huber Heights is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.06 lifetimes a year.
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