Health Profile of Parma Heights, Ohio
Parma Heights 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
Parma Heights Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Parma Heights | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.2% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Parma Heights is 76.1 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.2% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,957 residents in Parma Heights are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 634 211 men · 423 women
- 75–84 1,338 467 men · 871 women
- 65–74 2,163 951 men · 1,212 women
- 50–64 3,822 1,761 men · 2,061 women
Younger residents
3,749 residents in Parma Heights are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,054 519 boys · 535 girls
- 7–12 1,039 554 boys · 485 girls
- 3–7 920 518 boys · 402 girls
- 0–3 736 412 boys · 324 girls
About 1,814 residents in Parma Heights (8.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Parma Heights | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.1% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Parma Heights is about 22% lower than in Ohio. The rate of cancer in Parma Heights is about 19% higher than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Parma Heights | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.8% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.4% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Parma Heights is about 22% lower than in Ohio. The rate of smoking in Parma Heights is about 19% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,779 cigarettes a day, 983,358 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 360,565 minutes a day and 131.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Parma Heights is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.29 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 | Parma Heights | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.44 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Parma Heights is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Parma Heights, OH Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Parma Heights, OH compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parma Heights, OH | 20,580 | 76.1 yrs #2/2 | 5.6% #1/2 | 30.1% #1/2 |
| Parma, OH | 79,821 | 78.1 yrs | 6.5% | 30.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Parma Heights, 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 Parma Heights, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Parma Heights, Ohio?
Parma Heights, 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 average lifespan in Parma Heights, Ohio?
People in Parma Heights, Ohio can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Parma Heights, Ohio residents are uninsured?
5.6% of residents in Parma Heights, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.8 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Parma Heights, Ohio?
30.1% of adults in Parma Heights, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 8.4 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Parma Heights, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,779 cigarettes a day, 983,358 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 360,565 minutes a day and 131.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Parma Heights is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.29 lifetimes a year.
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