Health Profile of Kent, Ohio
Kent 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
Kent Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kent | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.9% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kent is 79.1 years, about 2.0 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.3% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,318 residents in Kent are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 247 64 men · 183 women
- 75–84 578 238 men · 340 women
- 65–74 1,552 737 men · 816 women
- 50–64 2,940 1,417 men · 1,523 women
Younger residents
3,206 residents in Kent are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 909 432 boys · 478 girls
- 7–12 965 470 boys · 495 girls
- 3–7 768 378 boys · 390 girls
- 0–3 564 262 boys · 302 girls
About 563 residents in Kent (2.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kent | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.1% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.9% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Kent is about 41% lower than in Ohio. The rate of heart disease in Kent is about 40% lower than in Ohio. The rate of diabetes in Kent is about 39% lower than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kent | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.1% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.4% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Kent is about 20% lower than in Ohio. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Kent is about 15% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,812 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 481,934 minutes a day and 175.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kent is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.23 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 | Kent | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.68 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kent is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Kent, OH Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Kent, OH compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent, OH | 25,364 | 79.1 yrs #2/2 | 6.9% #2/2 | 32.9% #2/2 |
| Tallmadge, OH | 20,010 | 79.5 yrs | 3.4% | 31.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kent, 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 Kent, Ohio.
Is Kent, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Kent, 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 average lifespan in Kent, Ohio?
People in Kent, Ohio can expect to live 79.1 years on average, 2.0 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Kent, Ohio residents are uninsured?
6.9% of residents in Kent, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.5 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Kent, Ohio?
32.9% of adults in Kent, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.6 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kent, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,812 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 481,934 minutes a day and 175.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kent is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.23 lifetimes a year.
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