Canton, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Stark County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

70,105 Population 2,643/sq mi density

$39,754 Median Income $23,490 per capita

$94,400 Home Value $165,759 Zillow

$826 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

1,399 Violent Crime/100K 5,292 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$39,754 median income, 4.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$94,400 home value, $826/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,399 violent crimes/100K (268% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.2%

47% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.7%

76% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,698

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

10.8%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Annual Dental Visit

49.7%

Health Insurance

90.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,294

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,579

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:267

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,698

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.2%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart Disease	7.7%
High Blood Pressure	39.5%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	10.8%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.7%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	36.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.4%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Annual Dental Visit	49.7%
Health Insurance	90.5%
Uninsured	12.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,294
Dentist Ratio	1:1,579
Mental Health Ratio	1:267
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	73.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,698/100K