Akron, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Summit County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

189,526 Population 3,060/sq mi density

$48,544 Median Income $29,763 per capita

$111,200 Home Value $134,376 Zillow

$930 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 252 sunny days/yr

901 Violent Crime/100K 3,319 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$48,544 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$111,200 home value, $930/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

901 violent crimes/100K (137% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.0%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.3%

45% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.3%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,664

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

43.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

27.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.7%

Annual Dental Visit

53.7%

Health Insurance

91.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,024

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,484

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:264

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,664

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.0%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	38.4%
Asthma	12.5%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.3%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	32.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.7%
Annual Dental Visit	53.7%
Health Insurance	91.5%
Uninsured	10.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,024
Dentist Ratio	1:1,484
Mental Health Ratio	1:264
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	95.2%
Premature Death Rate	9,664/100K