Health Profile of North Ridgeville, Ohio
North Ridgeville 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
North Ridgeville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | North Ridgeville | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.1% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in North Ridgeville is 78.2 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 3.1%, 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
13,853 residents in North Ridgeville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 699 248 men · 450 women
- 75–84 1,996 911 men · 1,085 women
- 65–74 3,896 1,765 men · 2,131 women
- 50–64 7,263 3,542 men · 3,721 women
Younger residents
8,065 residents in North Ridgeville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,310 1,159 boys · 1,151 girls
- 7–12 2,442 1,293 boys · 1,149 girls
- 3–7 1,908 1,083 boys · 825 girls
- 0–3 1,405 805 boys · 599 girls
About 1,891 residents in North Ridgeville (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | North Ridgeville | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.7% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in North Ridgeville are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | North Ridgeville | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.8% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.1% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in North Ridgeville is about 23% lower than in Ohio. The rate of smoking in North Ridgeville is about 19% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 55,392 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 609,317 minutes a day and 222.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in North Ridgeville is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.41 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 | North Ridgeville | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.93 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in North Ridgeville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
North Ridgeville, OH Health Compared With Nearby Cities
North Ridgeville, OH is typical in size for this group, 36,625 residents against a local median of 31,891, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where North Ridgeville, OH breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 31% below the local median of 4.4% at 3.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 4.8% on uninsured, so North Ridgeville, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. North Ridgeville, OH has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ridgeville, OH | 36,625 | 78.2 yrs #3/4 | 3.1% #2/4 | 35.7% #3/4 |
| Avon, OH | 25,317 | 83.6 yrs | 2.0% | 32.9% |
| Elyria, OH | 46,162 | 75.4 yrs | 6.8% | 41.4% |
| North Olmsted, OH | 31,891 | 79.0 yrs | 4.4% | 29.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, North Ridgeville, 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 North Ridgeville, Ohio.
How healthy is North Ridgeville, Ohio?
North Ridgeville, 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 North Ridgeville, Ohio?
People in North Ridgeville, Ohio can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of North Ridgeville, Ohio residents are uninsured?
3.1% of residents in North Ridgeville, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 33 people, 3.4 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of North Ridgeville, Ohio residents are obese?
35.7% of adults in North Ridgeville, 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 North Ridgeville, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 55,392 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 609,317 minutes a day and 222.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in North Ridgeville is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.41 lifetimes a year.
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