Howard, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Knox County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
442
Population
2,009/sq mi density
$104,700
Home Value
$328,637 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
15.6%
11% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
26.2%
31% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
7,936
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
36.5%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
10.1%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.1%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
32.5%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.8%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.7%
COPD
6.8%
Stroke
2.9%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
15.6%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
19.9%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
24.6%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
34.0%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
26.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.3%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
75.6%
Annual Dental Visit
64.8%
Health Insurance
100.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
0.0%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,516
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,038
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:452
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.7 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
68.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,936
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 36.5% |
| Diabetes | 10.1% |
| Heart Disease | 6.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.5% |
| Asthma | 10.8% |
| Cancer | 7.7% |
| COPD | 6.8% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 15.6% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.9% |
| Physical Inactivity | 24.6% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 34.0% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 34.8% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 26.2% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.4% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 12.3% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 75.6% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 64.8% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,516 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,038 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:452 |
| Food Env Index | 7.7/10 |
| Exercise Access | 68.3% |
| Premature Death Rate | 7,936/100K |