Health Profile of Massillon, Ohio
Massillon 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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C
Massillon Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Massillon | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.6% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Massillon is 75.4 years, about 1.6 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 18.6% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,863 residents in Massillon are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 623 230 men · 393 women
- 75–84 1,800 776 men · 1,024 women
- 65–74 3,255 1,432 men · 1,823 women
- 50–64 6,186 2,905 men · 3,281 women
Younger residents
5,914 residents in Massillon are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,835 989 boys · 846 girls
- 7–12 1,705 879 boys · 825 girls
- 3–7 1,350 709 boys · 642 girls
- 0–3 1,024 549 boys · 475 girls
About 2,332 residents in Massillon (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Massillon | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.4% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Massillon are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Massillon | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.0% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.5% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Massillon are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 64,969 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 714,659 minutes a day and 260.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Massillon is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.58 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 | Massillon | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.77 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Massillon is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Massillon, Ohio has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Ohio, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Massillon, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Massillon, Ohio?
Massillon, Ohio has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Massillon, Ohio?
People in Massillon, Ohio can expect to live 75.4 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Massillon, Ohio?
6.4% of residents in Massillon, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Massillon, Ohio residents are obese?
40.4% of adults in Massillon, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.0 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Massillon, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 64,969 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 714,659 minutes a day and 260.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Massillon is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.58 lifetimes a year.
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