Health Profile of Mentor, Ohio
Mentor 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
Mentor Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mentor | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.0% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mentor is 78.8 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 3.0%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,736 residents in Mentor are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,320 434 men · 886 women
- 75–84 2,847 1,147 men · 1,700 women
- 65–74 5,591 2,697 men · 2,894 women
- 50–64 10,978 5,266 men · 5,713 women
Younger residents
8,923 residents in Mentor are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,903 1,461 boys · 1,442 girls
- 7–12 2,608 1,309 boys · 1,300 girls
- 3–7 1,955 1,017 boys · 938 girls
- 0–3 1,457 726 boys · 730 girls
About 2,814 residents in Mentor (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mentor | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Mentor are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mentor | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.9% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.1% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Mentor is about 26% lower than in Ohio. The rate of smoking in Mentor is about 26% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,456 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 753,019 minutes a day and 274.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mentor is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.64 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 | Mentor | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.94 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mentor is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mentor, OH Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Mentor, OH compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor, OH | 47,171 | 78.8 yrs #1/2 | 3.0% #1/2 | 35.8% #2/2 |
| Willoughby, OH | 24,008 | 78.1 yrs | 4.4% | 35.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mentor, 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 Mentor, Ohio.
Is Mentor, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Mentor, 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 Mentor, Ohio?
People in Mentor, Ohio can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Mentor, Ohio residents are uninsured?
3.0% of residents in Mentor, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 33 people, 3.4 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Mentor, Ohio?
35.8% of adults in Mentor, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mentor, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,456 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 753,019 minutes a day and 274.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mentor is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.64 lifetimes a year.
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