Health Profile of Kettering, Ohio
Kettering 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
Kettering Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kettering | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.1% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kettering is 78.2 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.1% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,752 residents in Kettering are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,598 533 men · 1,066 women
- 75–84 3,235 1,334 men · 1,901 women
- 65–74 5,866 2,696 men · 3,170 women
- 50–64 11,053 5,147 men · 5,906 women
Younger residents
11,611 residents in Kettering are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,577 1,779 boys · 1,797 girls
- 7–12 3,395 1,556 boys · 1,840 girls
- 3–7 2,670 1,297 boys · 1,373 girls
- 0–3 1,969 1,016 boys · 953 girls
About 3,603 residents in Kettering (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kettering | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.5% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Kettering are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kettering | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.2% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Kettering is about 25% lower than in Ohio. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Kettering is about 16% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 84,012 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 924,134 minutes a day and 337.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kettering is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.20 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 | Kettering | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.67 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kettering is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Kettering, OH Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Kettering, OH is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 58,792 residents against a local median of 24,742. The measure that sets Kettering, OH apart most is uninsured: 5.7%, 47% above the local median of 3.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 3.6% on uninsured, so Kettering, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kettering, OH has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering, OH | 58,792 | 78.2 yrs #3/4 | 5.7% #3/4 | 35.5% #3/4 |
| Centerville, OH | 24,742 | 81.6 yrs | 3.8% | 32.9% |
| Riverside, OH | 22,650 | 74.2 yrs | 7.4% | 37.7% |
| Beavercreek, OH | 42,546 | 80.4 yrs | 3.9% | 31.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kettering, 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 Kettering, Ohio.
How healthy is Kettering, Ohio?
Kettering, 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 Kettering, Ohio?
People in Kettering, Ohio can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Kettering, Ohio?
5.7% of residents in Kettering, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.7 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Kettering, Ohio?
35.5% of adults in Kettering, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.0 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kettering, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 84,012 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 924,134 minutes a day and 337.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kettering is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.20 lifetimes a year.
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