Health Profile of Clevelanders

Diabetes

  • The prevalence of diabetes in Cleveland is higher than the state and national rate.
  • 10.8% of Cleveland adults report having diabetes, compared to 6.7% in Ohio and 7.5% nationally.  
Asthma
  • The prevalence of asthma in Cleveland is similar to the state and national rate.
  • 9.2% of Cleveland adults report having asthma, compared to 9.8% in Ohio and 8.4% nationally.

Tobacco Use & Exposure

  • The prevalence of cigarette use among Cleveland adults is significantly higher than the county, state and nation.
  • 31.5% of Cleveland adults report smoking cigarettes, compared to 21.3% in Cuyahoga County, 22.4% in Ohio and 20% nationally.
  • 63% of all Cleveland smokers made at least one attempt to quit smoking in the past 12 months.
  • 55% of Cleveland adults say that smoking is not allowed in their home; however, 77% of smokers with children in the home expose their children to secondhand smoke.
Obesity
  • The prevalence of adult obesity in Cleveland is significantly higher than both that of the state and the nation.
  • 33.7% of Cleveland adults are obese, compared to 28.4% in Ohio and 25.1 nationally.
  • The prevalence of obesity among high school youth in Cleveland is slightly higher than for the state and the nation.
  • 16.3% of Cleveland high school students are obese, compared to 13% in Ohio and nationally.

Healthy Eating & Active Living

  • Only 21% of Cleveland adults and 19% of high school youth report eating 5 or more fruits and vegetables a day. 
  • 67% of Cleveland high school youth report three or more hours of video game use or TV watching each day.
  • 48% of adults and 27% of youth report that they get adequate moderate or vigorous physical activity.