Health Profile of Middletown, Ohio
Middletown 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
Middletown Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Middletown | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 71.7 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.0% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Middletown is 71.7 years, about 5.3 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 9.0%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.7% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,000 residents in Middletown are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 914 300 men · 614 women
- 75–84 2,468 1,053 men · 1,415 women
- 65–74 4,841 2,171 men · 2,670 women
- 50–64 9,776 4,701 men · 5,076 women
Younger residents
10,493 residents in Middletown are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,153 1,643 boys · 1,510 girls
- 7–12 3,098 1,612 boys · 1,486 girls
- 3–7 2,441 1,237 boys · 1,204 girls
- 0–3 1,801 879 boys · 922 girls
About 4,728 residents in Middletown (9.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 71.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Middletown | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.6% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Middletown is about 15% higher than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Middletown | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.9% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.5% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Middletown is about 17% higher than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 108,975 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 39.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 437.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Middletown is 71.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Middletown | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.01 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Middletown is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Middletown, Ohio has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Ohio, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Middletown, Ohio.
Is Middletown, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Middletown, 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 Middletown, Ohio?
People in Middletown, Ohio can expect to live 71.7 years on average, 5.3 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Middletown, Ohio residents are uninsured?
9.0% of residents in Middletown, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.6 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Middletown, Ohio?
40.6% of adults in Middletown, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.1 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Middletown, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 108,975 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 39.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 437.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Middletown is 71.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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