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Where Ohioans live offers a clue as to how long they’ll live.
Life expectancy differs by zip code, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. Throughout Ohio, life expectancy ranges from a low of 60 in a Columbus neighborhood to just over 89 in a northeast Ohio city.
In general, Ohioans already don’t live as long as people in other states.
At 76.9 years, Ohio’s average life expectancy ranked 42nd among the 50 states in 2019. In 2020, Ohio’s life expectancy declined further to 75.3 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). By comparison the life expectancy for Americans born in 2020 was 77.3, the nation’s lowest since 2003, according to the CDC.
The Dispatch sorted through CDC data to find the best and worst communities for life expectancy in the state and locally in Franklin County. Cities and neighborhoods are ranked below.
Which Ohio cities have the lowest life expectancy?
The following neighborhoods and cities have worst life expectancy in Ohio, according to the CDC.
- West Side of Columbus, Ohio: 60 years.
- Old North neighborhood of Dayton, Ohio: 61.1 years.
- Stuebenville, Ohio: 61.6 years.
- Downtown and Lagrange neighborhoods of Toledo: 62.5 years
- Warren, Ohio: 63.2 years.
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Where in Ohio can people expect to live the longest?
The following Ohio cities have the best life expectancy in the state, CDC data shows.
- Stow, Ohio: 89.2 years.
- Shaker Heights, Ohio: 88.6 years.
- Blue Ash, Ohio: 88.2 years.
- Dublin, Ohio: 87.6 years.
- Mason, Ohio: 87.4 years.
What Columbus neighborhoods have the worst life expectancy?
The following neighborhoods have the lowest life expectancy in Columbus and Franklin County, according to the CDC.
- West Side of Columbus: 60 years.
- Franklinton: 64.2 years.
- South Side and Near East Side of Columbus: 64.4 years.
- South Linden: 65 years.
- Hilltop: 65.2 years.
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What communities in the Columbus region have the best life expectancy?
The following cities have the longest life expectancy of communities in Franklin County, CDC data shows.
- Dublin, Ohio: 87.6 years.
- Reynoldsburg, Ohio and parts of the Far East Side of Columbus: 86.4 years.
- New Albany, Ohio: 85.8 years.
- Bexley, Ohio: 85.4 years.
- Worthington, Ohio: 85.2 years.
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Snow hits downtown Columbus
Snow falls outside the Ohio Theatre as downtown Columbus turns into a winter wonderland.
Columbus City Schools is closing Monday, Dec. 15, after a weekend winter storm dumped more than 5.4 inches of snow on the region and cold temperatures descended.
Following the weekend snowfall, a cold weather advisory was issued for the area, to remain in affect across central Ohio through 11 a.m. Dec. 15.
It was 4 degrees at John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 14, with a wind chill of 16 degrees below zero.
Late on Dec. 14, CCS posted it would close Dec. 15 “due to inclement weather.” See more school closings at NBC 4 or check back with the Dispatch throughout the morning.
This list will be updated as additional information becomes available. School districts are encouraged to send an email with any delays or closures to newsroom@dispatch.com.
Snow hits downtown Columbus
Snow falls outside the Ohio Theatre as downtown Columbus turns into a winter wonderland.
Now comes the cold.
After nearly 5½ inches of snow fell Dec. 13 in some parts of central Ohio, the National Weather Service says bitterly cold temperatures moving into the region will mean highs in just the single digits.
A cold weather advisory is in affect across central Ohio through 11 a.m. Dec. 15. It was 4 degrees at John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 14, with a wind chill of 16 degrees below zero.
Temperatures to the west and south are even colder: 1 degree in Springfield, minus-1 in Dayton and minus-3 in Indianapolis. Those temperatures are not expected in the Columbus area, though. The forecast calls for slightly warmer temperatures by evening and highs in the low 20s Dec. 15.
The record cold expected for Dec. 14 — until now, the coldest high temperature in Columbus for this date was 16 degrees in 1917 — follows a day of record snow. The weather service recorded 5.4 inches of snowfall on Dec. 13 at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, topping the prior Dec. 13 record, which was 3.6 inches in 1945.
Level 2 snow emergencies, which means roads are hazardous and people should drive only if they think it’s necessary, remained in effect in Fairfield and Licking counties.
Level 1 snow emergencies are in effect in Delaware, Franklin, Madison, Union and Pickaway counties.
Bob Vitale can be reached at rvitale@dispatch.com.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio State’s game-winning play over West Virginia in the second overtime period Saturday night was simple: give the ball to Bruce Thornton and get out of his way.
The result was an 89-88 double overtime win in the Cleveland Hoops Showdown at Rocket Arena.
It took so much to get to this moment.
The Buckeyes did all they could in regulation to overcome a 14-point deficit, while awaiting their top player in Thornton to come through.
His teammates did the dirty work to keep them in the game. From their defense creating transition points, matching the Mountaineers’ physical brand of ball.
Once extra time came after the first 40 minutes expired, Thornton took care of the rest in the two overtime periods.
He delivered bucket after another.
None more important than the final one.
A tightly covered Thornton took it down to the top of the key before finding a mismatch and looking to take it to the hole. A defender cut off his path, however, forcing Thornton to operate elsewhere in the paint.
Thornton used his pivot foot wisely before finding an opening for a fadeaway jumper and knocking it down.
Twelve of his 21 points came in the overtime periods.
Ohio State fought to the end and earned a win over a hard-nosed Big 12 opponent.
Center Christoph Tilly did his best to limit the Mountaineers’ big men, while adding 14 points and 11 boards of his own.
Freshman big man Amare Bynum was a pivotal spark off the bench with 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
Point guard John Mobley Jr. finished with 17 points and delivered the 3-point shot in the final seconds of the second half to give them their first lead since the 9:00 mark of the first half.
This story will be updated.
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