Health Profile of Stow, Ohio
Stow 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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A
Stow Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Stow | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.4% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.0% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Stow is 80.6 years, about 3.6 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 3.4%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.0% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,643 residents in Stow are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 886 254 men · 632 women
- 75–84 1,590 698 men · 892 women
- 65–74 3,355 1,506 men · 1,849 women
- 50–64 6,812 3,303 men · 3,508 women
Younger residents
6,931 residents in Stow are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,134 1,107 boys · 1,027 girls
- 7–12 1,954 1,040 boys · 914 girls
- 3–7 1,602 863 boys · 739 girls
- 0–3 1,241 662 boys · 579 girls
About 1,469 residents in Stow (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Stow | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.9% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Stow is about 27% lower than in Ohio. The rate of heart disease in Stow is about 24% lower than in Ohio. The rate of obesity in Stow is about 22% lower than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Stow | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.7% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.5% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Stow is about 32% lower than in Ohio. The rate of smoking in Stow is about 31% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,602 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 501,619 minutes a day and 183.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stow is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.32 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 | Stow | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.72 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Stow is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Stow, OH Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Stow, OH is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 34,221 residents against a local median of 23,060. Stow, OH sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 5% below the local median at 29.9% against 31.4%. Stow, OH has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stow, OH | 34,221 | 80.6 yrs #2/4 | 3.4% #3/4 | 29.9% #2/4 |
| Hudson, OH | 23,060 | 82.0 yrs | 1.6% | 28.3% |
| Tallmadge, OH | 20,010 | 79.5 yrs | 3.4% | 31.4% |
| Kent, OH | 25,364 | 79.1 yrs | 6.9% | 32.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Stow, Ohio has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Ohio, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Stow, Ohio.
Is Stow, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Stow, Ohio has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Stow, Ohio?
People in Stow, Ohio can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 3.6 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Stow, Ohio?
3.4% of residents in Stow, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 29 people, 3.0 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Stow, Ohio?
29.9% of adults in Stow, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 8.5 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Stow, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,602 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 501,619 minutes a day and 183.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stow is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.32 lifetimes a year.
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