Polk, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Ashland County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

535 Population 530/sq mi density

$63,438 Median Income $24,289 per capita

$122,300 Home Value $260,034 Zillow

$755 Median Rent 16.3% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr

74 Violent Crime/100K 2,454 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$63,438 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$122,300 home value, $755/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

74 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.7%

41% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.0%

40% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,329

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

61.7%

Health Insurance

85.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,275

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,372

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:389

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,329

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.6%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	35.9%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.7%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	30.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	61.7%
Health Insurance	85.5%
Uninsured	9.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,275
Dentist Ratio	1:2,372
Mental Health Ratio	1:389
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	56.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,329/100K