Lorain, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Lorain County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

65,207 Population 2,762/sq mi density

$45,799 Median Income $26,583 per capita

$123,500 Home Value $147,383 Zillow

$839 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

451 Violent Crime/100K 2,245 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$45,799 median income, 4.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$123,500 home value, $839/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

451 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.9%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.3%

45% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,275

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

52.6%

Health Insurance

91.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,936

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,040

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:447

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,275

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.9%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	38.2%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.3%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	37.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.7%
Insufficient Sleep	40.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	52.6%
Health Insurance	91.3%
Uninsured	16.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,936
Dentist Ratio	1:2,040
Mental Health Ratio	1:447
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	95.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,275/100K