Howard, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Knox County County

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

442 Population 2,009/sq mi density

$104,700 Home Value $309,367 Zillow

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

186 Violent Crime/100K 1,531 property/100K

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

186 violent crimes/100K

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

7.0% 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	7.0%

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