Health Profile of Trotwood, Ohio
Trotwood 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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D
Trotwood Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Trotwood | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.3 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 27.9% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Trotwood is 72.3 years, about 4.7 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 27.9% of residents, higher than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,560 residents in Trotwood are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 633 199 men · 434 women
- 75–84 1,551 592 men · 959 women
- 65–74 2,653 1,170 men · 1,482 women
- 50–64 4,724 2,140 men · 2,584 women
Younger residents
4,459 residents in Trotwood are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,320 609 boys · 711 girls
- 7–12 1,326 596 boys · 730 girls
- 3–7 1,048 451 boys · 597 girls
- 0–3 766 311 boys · 455 girls
About 2,901 residents in Trotwood (13.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Trotwood | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 20.6% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.7% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 48.7% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Trotwood is about 71% higher than in Ohio. The rate of obesity in Trotwood is about 27% higher than in Ohio. The rate of heart disease in Trotwood is about 26% higher than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Trotwood | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.3% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.0% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 38.8% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Trotwood is about 35% higher than in Ohio. The rate of binge drinking in Trotwood is about 29% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,486 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 522,344 minutes a day and 190.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Trotwood is 72.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.02 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 | Trotwood | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.51 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Trotwood is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Trotwood, Ohio has an overall health index grade of D, making it somewhat worse than Ohio, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Trotwood, Ohio.
How healthy is Trotwood, Ohio?
Trotwood, Ohio has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Trotwood, Ohio?
People in Trotwood, Ohio can expect to live 72.3 years on average, 4.7 years shorter than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Trotwood, Ohio?
6.2% of residents in Trotwood, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Trotwood, Ohio residents are obese?
48.7% of adults in Trotwood, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 10.2 points above the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
Which health problem stands out most in Trotwood, Ohio?
Compared with Ohio as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 20.6%, about 71% higher than the Ohio rate of 12.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Trotwood, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,486 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 522,344 minutes a day and 190.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Trotwood is 72.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.02 lifetimes a year.
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