Health Profile of Lakewood, Ohio
Lakewood 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
Lakewood Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lakewood | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.4% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lakewood is about the same as in Ohio, at 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.4% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,906 residents in Lakewood are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 869 264 men · 605 women
- 75–84 1,726 628 men · 1,098 women
- 65–74 3,855 1,765 men · 2,090 women
- 50–64 8,456 4,349 men · 4,107 women
Younger residents
7,715 residents in Lakewood are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,206 1,166 boys · 1,041 girls
- 7–12 2,205 1,166 boys · 1,039 girls
- 3–7 1,840 955 boys · 886 girls
- 0–3 1,463 756 boys · 707 girls
About 2,170 residents in Lakewood (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lakewood | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.1% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Lakewood is about 31% lower than in Ohio. The rate of heart disease in Lakewood is about 30% lower than in Ohio. The rate of obesity in Lakewood is about 22% lower than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lakewood | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.3% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.4% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lakewood is about 36% lower than in Ohio. The rate of binge drinking in Lakewood is about 26% higher than in Ohio. The rate of smoking in Lakewood is about 23% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 80,768 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 888,449 minutes a day and 324.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lakewood is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.01 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 | Lakewood | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.41 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lakewood is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lakewood, OH Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lakewood, OH compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, OH | 50,003 | 77.0 yrs #2/2 | 6.2% #2/2 | 30.1% #2/2 |
| Rocky River, OH | 21,449 | 81.5 yrs | 3.1% | 26.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, Ohio.
Is Lakewood, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, Ohio?
People in Lakewood, Ohio can expect to live 77.0 years on average, about the same as the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Lakewood, Ohio residents are uninsured?
6.2% of residents in Lakewood, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Lakewood, Ohio?
30.1% of adults in Lakewood, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 8.3 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
What is the biggest health concern in Lakewood, Ohio?
Compared with Ohio as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.3%, about 26% higher than the Ohio rate of 16.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lakewood, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 80,768 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 888,449 minutes a day and 324.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lakewood is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.01 lifetimes a year.
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