DUBLIN, Ohio ( WCMH ) — The city of Dublin has the highest life expectancy in central Ohio, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control.
“I wasn’t surprised. We pride ourselves on providing a healthy and safe community,” said Mollie Steiner, Recreation Administrator for the city of Dublin.
The CDC said in 2021, the average life expectancy was 87.6 years in Dublin. Meanwhile, Ohio, as a whole, has the 12th lowest average in the country averaging 74.5 years.
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Life expectancy can vary a lot city by city. The lowest in the state is on the west side of Columbus with an average of 60 years. Steiner said it’s important to recognize the many factors that go into life expectancy averages like socioeconomic status, access to healthcare and environmental conditions.
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She said Dublin is doing well in all of these areas plus the city tries to provide many chances to stay active. “We’ve invested a lot of money in our infrastructure. We have over 150 miles of shared-use paths so people can be running, walking and biking. We have over 65 parks and green spaces,” said Steiner.