Youngstown (Ohio) : Health Conditions and Public Awareness Report

According to year 2015 data published by CDC, out of 66982 adults living in Youngstown around 27329 adults are suffering from High Blood Pressure. We have gathered information from government databases about health of adult population of Youngstown and tried to bring it here to make you aware of that. Awareness at the right time can save you from future health conditions.

City : Youngstown State : Ohio Location : (41.0993286607, -80.6463187081) Adult Population : 66982

Major Health Conditions among people of Youngstown (Ohio)

• Around 27329 adults in Youngstown are suffering from High Blood Pressure. It makes around 40.8% of adult population of this city.
• Around 22104 adults in Youngstown are suffering from High Cholesterol. It makes around 33% of adult population of this city.
• Around 21032 adults in Youngstown are suffering from Arthritis. It makes around 31.4% of adult population of this city.
• Around 19157 adults in Youngstown are suffering from Teeth Loss. It makes around 28.6% of adult population of this city.
• Physical Health of around 12191 adults in Youngstown was not good for more than 14 days during year 2016. It makes around 18.2% of adult population of this city.
• Mental Health of around 11588 adults in Youngstown was not good for more than 14 days during year 2016. It makes around 17.3% of adult population of this city.
• Around 11186 adults in Youngstown are suffering from Diabetes. It makes around 16.7% of adult population of this city.
• Around 7569 adults in Youngstown were suffering from Asthma during year 2016. It makes around 11.3% of adult population of this city.
• Around 7234 adults in Youngstown were suffering from COPD(Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) during year 2016. It makes around 10.8% of adult population of this city.
• Around 5760 adults in Youngstown are suffering from Coronary Heart Disease. It makes around 8.6% of adult population of this city.
• Till year 2016 around 3885 adults in Youngstown were suffering from Cancer(except skin cancer). It makes around 5.8% of adult population of this city.
• Around 3617 adults in Youngstown have suffered from Stroke at some point in their adult life. It makes around 5.4% of adult population of this city.
• Kidneys of 2746 adults in Youngstown were not functioning properly due to Chronic Kidney Disease till year 2016. It makes around 4.1% of adult population of this city.

Unhealthy Behaviors found in people of Youngstown (Ohio)

Following unhealthy behaviors were reported among the adult population of Youngstown

• 30812 adults, i.e. 46% of adult population of this city, are suffering from lack of sleep, which means they are sleeping for less than 7 hours per day.
• 28132 adults, i.e. 42% of adult population of this city, can be categorized as obese. However we have categorized it into unhealthy behaviors, but now obesity is a disease, so these people fall into diseased category in modern terminology. Know your obesity level using our BMI Calculator
• 27597 adults, i.e. 41.2% of adult population of this city, are physically inactive. Physical Inactivity as a behavioral trait can be an invitation to various diseases.
• 20697 adults, i.e. 30.9% of adult population of this city, are currently smoking. If you want to know how much damage smoking has done to you, then you may use our Smoking Damage Calculator.
• 8909 adults, i.e. 13.3% of adult population of this city, are indulged in binge drinking, which means they are drinking more than 4 or 5 drinks in a single session.

Preventive Measures taken by people of Youngstown (Ohio)

Following preventive measures were reported by the adult population of Youngstown to keep them on safer side. It is something good which should be further improved.

• 51107 adults, i.e. 76.3% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Annual Checkup.
• 74.8% of women in age group of 21-65 have gone through Pap Smear Test during year 2016.
• 74% of women in age group 50-74 have gone through Mammography during year 2016.
• 46151 adults, i.e. 68.9% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Cholesterol Screening.
• 45481 adults, i.e. 67.9% of adult population of this city, are taking Blood Pressure Medication to keep their BP in check. Read New High Blood Pressure Guidelines by American Heart Association
• 34965 adults, i.e. 52.2% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Colorectal Cancer Screening.
• 32486 adults, i.e. 48.5% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Dental Visit.
• 24% of adult men above the age of 65 are up to date on a core set of clinical preventive services: Flu shot past Year, PPV shot ever, Colorectal cancer screening.
• 22.7% of adult women above the age of 65 are up to date on a core set of clinical preventive services: Flu shot past Year, PPV shot ever, Colorectal cancer screening, and Mammogram past 2 Years.
• 17.5% of adult population in the age group of 18 to 64 have not taken health insurance. In other words 82.5% adults in 18-64 age group have taken health insurance, which is a good thing.

Reference : https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/

Disclaimer : The data used in this page is extracted from the public database provided by CDC on their website. The number of adults shown in the above data are approximate figures. If you find some stats inaccurate then you may verify them from https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/ .