Health Profile of Westerville, Ohio
Westerville 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
Westerville Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Westerville | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.5% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.9% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Westerville is 80.6 years, about 3.6 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 3.5%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.9% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,870 residents in Westerville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 757 269 men · 488 women
- 75–84 1,944 850 men · 1,094 women
- 65–74 4,053 1,925 men · 2,129 women
- 50–64 7,116 3,359 men · 3,757 women
Younger residents
8,374 residents in Westerville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,538 1,181 boys · 1,357 girls
- 7–12 2,476 1,244 boys · 1,233 girls
- 3–7 1,918 940 boys · 978 girls
- 0–3 1,441 670 boys · 771 girls
About 1,458 residents in Westerville (3.8% 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 | Westerville | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.8% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Westerville is about 30% lower than in Ohio. The rate of diabetes in Westerville is about 24% lower than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Westerville | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.8% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.0% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.5% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Westerville is about 36% lower than in Ohio. The rate of smoking in Westerville is about 35% lower than in Ohio. The rate of binge drinking in Westerville is about 18% higher than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,412 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 521,534 minutes a day and 190.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Westerville is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.49 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 | Westerville | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.40 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Westerville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Westerville, 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 Westerville, Ohio.
How healthy is Westerville, Ohio?
Westerville, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Westerville, Ohio?
People in Westerville, Ohio can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 3.6 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Westerville, Ohio residents are uninsured?
3.5% of residents in Westerville, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 2.9 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Westerville, Ohio?
32.8% of adults in Westerville, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.7 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Westerville, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,412 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 521,534 minutes a day and 190.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Westerville is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.49 lifetimes a year.
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