Health Profile of Summit County, Ohio
Summit County 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
Summit County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Summit County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.4% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Summit County is 76.4 years, about 0.6 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 17.4% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
204,912 residents in Summit County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 12,283 4,083 men · 8,200 women
- 75–84 28,355 12,203 men · 16,151 women
- 65–74 54,641 25,125 men · 29,516 women
- 50–64 109,633 53,039 men · 56,594 women
Younger residents
105,776 residents in Summit County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 32,337 16,143 boys · 16,195 girls
- 7–12 31,983 16,548 boys · 15,435 girls
- 3–7 24,264 12,620 boys · 11,643 girls
- 0–3 17,192 8,688 boys · 8,504 girls
About 35,716 residents in Summit County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Summit County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.4% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Summit County are about the same as in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Summit County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.3% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Summit County are about the same as in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 993,647 cigarettes a day, 29.8 million a month, or 362.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 10.9 million minutes a day and 4.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Summit County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.27 lifetimes a day, or 99 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 | Summit County | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.73 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Summit County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Summit County, OH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Summit County, OH is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 537,091 residents against a local median of 161,954. Nothing separates Summit County, OH sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% below the local median at 35.4% against 36.9%. Summit County, OH has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit County, OH | 537,091 | 76.4 yrs #6/6 | 5.6% #4/6 | 35.4% #2/6 |
| Portage County, OH | 161,954 | 77.7 yrs | 5.0% | 34.9% |
| Stark County, OH | 373,683 | 76.9 yrs | 5.5% | 39.2% |
| Medina County, OH | 183,656 | 79.4 yrs | 4.0% | 36.9% |
| Wayne County, OH | 116,585 | 78.6 yrs | 13.9% | 40.1% |
| Geauga County, OH | 95,481 | 80.5 yrs | 8.1% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Summit County, 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 Summit County, Ohio.
Is Summit County, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Summit County, 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.
Is Summit County, Ohio one of the healthiest counties in Ohio?
Summit County ranks 29th healthiest out of 88 counties in Ohio by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Summit County, Ohio?
People in Summit County, Ohio can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Summit County, Ohio?
5.6% of residents in Summit County, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.8 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
How common is obesity in Summit County, Ohio?
35.4% of adults in Summit County, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.0 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Summit County, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 993,647 cigarettes a day, 29.8 million a month, or 362.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 10.9 million minutes a day and 4.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Summit County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.27 lifetimes a day, or 99 lifetimes a year.
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