Kent, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Portage County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

27,190 Population 2,865/sq mi density

$42,524 Median Income $28,307 per capita

$210,700 Home Value $238,220 Zillow

$983 Median Rent 39.0% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

101 Violent Crime/100K 1,321 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$42,524 median income, 6.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$210,700 home value, $983/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

101 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.3%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.0%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,136

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

57.4%

Health Insurance

95.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,537

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,903

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:398

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,136

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.2%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	35.4%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.3%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	27.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	57.4%
Health Insurance	95.2%
Uninsured	8.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,537
Dentist Ratio	1:1,903
Mental Health Ratio	1:398
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	84.1%
Premature Death Rate	8,136/100K