Newark, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Licking County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

50,393 Population 2,402/sq mi density

$58,920 Median Income $31,813 per capita

$174,100 Home Value $237,921 Zillow

$926 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

296 Violent Crime/100K 3,329 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$58,920 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$174,100 home value, $926/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

296 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.2%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.3%

38% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.7%

44% 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

40.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

60.1%

Health Insurance

93.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% 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	40.2%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	33.6%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.3%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	26.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	60.1%
Health Insurance	93.4%
Uninsured	9.0%

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