Heath, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Licking County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

10,545 Population 918/sq mi density

$74,773 Median Income $37,878 per capita

$215,000 Home Value $297,824 Zillow

$1,094 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

220 Violent Crime/100K 4,217 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$74,773 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$215,000 home value, $1,094/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

220 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.6%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.7%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,469

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

63.3%

Health Insurance

94.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,693

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,628

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:605

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,469

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.6%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.0%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	22.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	63.3%
Health Insurance	94.3%
Uninsured	7.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,693
Dentist Ratio	1:2,628
Mental Health Ratio	1:605
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	76.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,469/100K