Health Profile of Mason, Ohio
Mason 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.
-
A
Mason Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mason | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.7 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.6% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.3% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mason is 82.7 years, about 5.7 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 3.6%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.3% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,316 residents in Mason are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 577 226 men · 351 women
- 75–84 1,627 694 men · 933 women
- 65–74 2,587 1,158 men · 1,429 women
- 50–64 7,525 3,797 men · 3,727 women
Younger residents
9,137 residents in Mason are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,297 1,692 boys · 1,605 girls
- 7–12 2,911 1,533 boys · 1,378 girls
- 3–7 1,816 1,012 boys · 805 girls
- 0–3 1,112 630 boys · 482 girls
About 864 residents in Mason (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mason | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.5% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Mason is about 38% lower than in Ohio. The rate of diabetes in Mason is about 34% lower than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mason | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.5% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.0% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Mason is about 41% lower than in Ohio. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Mason is about 38% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,927 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 450,197 minutes a day and 164.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mason is 82.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.78 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 | Mason | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.97 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mason is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mason, Ohio has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Ohio, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Mason, Ohio.
Is Mason, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Mason, Ohio has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Mason, Ohio?
People in Mason, Ohio can expect to live 82.7 years on average, 5.7 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Mason, Ohio?
3.6% of residents in Mason, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 2.8 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Mason, Ohio?
34.5% of adults in Mason, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.9 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mason, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,927 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 450,197 minutes a day and 164.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mason is 82.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.78 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →