Health Profile of Westlake, Ohio
Westlake 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
Westlake Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Westlake | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.1% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Westlake is 79.6 years, about 2.6 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 3.1%, lower than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.7% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,386 residents in Westlake are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,336 402 men · 934 women
- 75–84 2,375 975 men · 1,399 women
- 65–74 4,030 1,860 men · 2,171 women
- 50–64 7,645 3,807 men · 3,837 women
Younger residents
6,717 residents in Westlake are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,433 1,125 boys · 1,308 girls
- 7–12 2,011 1,032 boys · 980 girls
- 3–7 1,316 677 boys · 639 girls
- 0–3 957 464 boys · 493 girls
About 2,464 residents in Westlake (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Westlake | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.1% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Westlake is about 30% lower than in Ohio. The rate of diabetes in Westlake is about 22% lower than in Ohio. The rate of cancer in Westlake is about 19% higher than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Westlake | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.1% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.9% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Westlake is about 42% lower than in Ohio. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Westlake is about 41% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,501 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 423,512 minutes a day and 154.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Westlake is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.69 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 | Westlake | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.11 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Westlake is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Westlake, OH Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Westlake, OH is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 34,104 residents against a local median of 25,317. Nothing separates Westlake, OH sharply from the cities 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, 9% below the local median at 27.1% against 29.8%. Westlake, OH has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake, OH | 34,104 | 79.6 yrs #3/4 | 3.1% #3/4 | 27.1% #2/4 |
| North Olmsted, OH | 31,891 | 79.0 yrs | 4.4% | 29.8% |
| Rocky River, OH | 21,449 | 81.5 yrs | 3.1% | 26.4% |
| Avon, OH | 25,317 | 83.6 yrs | 2.0% | 32.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Westlake, 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 Westlake, Ohio.
What is the health grade for Westlake, Ohio?
Westlake, 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 life expectancy in Westlake, Ohio?
People in Westlake, Ohio can expect to live 79.6 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Westlake, Ohio?
3.1% of residents in Westlake, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 32 people, 3.3 points below the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Westlake, Ohio residents are obese?
27.1% of adults in Westlake, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 11.3 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Westlake, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,501 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 423,512 minutes a day and 154.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Westlake is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.69 lifetimes a year.
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