Alger, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Hardin County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

787 Population 2,623/sq mi density

$36,131 Median Income $30,862 per capita

$73,600 Home Value $157,099 Zillow

$635 Median Rent 20.7% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

104 Violent Crime/100K 1,416 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$36,131 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$73,600 home value, $635/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

104 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.2 / 5.0

2.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.0%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.8%

63% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.8%

44% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,366

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

10.4%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

49.7%

Health Insurance

83.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,402

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,083

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,446

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,366

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.0%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	38.7%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	10.4%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.8%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	34.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	49.7%
Health Insurance	83.8%
Uninsured	11.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,402
Dentist Ratio	1:6,083
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,446
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	56.2%
Premature Death Rate	12,366/100K