Health Profile of Riverside, Ohio
Riverside 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
Riverside Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Riverside | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.6% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Riverside is 74.2 years, about 2.9 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.6% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,347 residents in Riverside are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 292 108 men · 185 women
- 75–84 993 384 men · 609 women
- 65–74 1,887 859 men · 1,028 women
- 50–64 4,174 1,839 men · 2,335 women
Younger residents
5,095 residents in Riverside are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,328 668 boys · 660 girls
- 7–12 1,409 681 boys · 728 girls
- 3–7 1,289 684 boys · 606 girls
- 0–3 1,069 625 boys · 443 girls
About 1,425 residents in Riverside (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Riverside | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.7% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Riverside are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Riverside | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.2% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Riverside are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,934 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 428,272 minutes a day and 156.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Riverside is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.01 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 | Riverside | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.50 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Riverside is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Riverside, OH Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Riverside, OH is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 22,650 residents against a local median of 42,546. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Riverside, OH an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 15% above the local median at 7.4% against 6.4%. Riverside, OH has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, OH | 22,650 | 74.2 yrs #3/4 | 7.4% #3/4 | 37.7% #2/4 |
| Huber Heights, OH | 37,266 | 76.6 yrs | 6.4% | 38.4% |
| Dayton, OH | 141,732 | 71.4 yrs | 7.9% | 46.9% |
| Beavercreek, OH | 42,546 | 80.4 yrs | 3.9% | 31.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Riverside, 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 Riverside, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Riverside, Ohio?
Riverside, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Riverside, Ohio?
People in Riverside, Ohio can expect to live 74.2 years on average, 2.9 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Riverside, Ohio?
7.4% of residents in Riverside, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.0 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Riverside, Ohio residents are obese?
37.7% of adults in Riverside, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Riverside, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,934 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 428,272 minutes a day and 156.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Riverside is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.01 lifetimes a year.
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