Portsmouth, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Scioto County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

17,919 Population 1,670/sq mi density

$35,319 Median Income $23,758 per capita

$95,000 Home Value $86,395 Zillow

$758 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

172 Violent Crime/100K 2,888 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$35,319 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$95,000 home value, $758/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

172 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

48.7%

52% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

26.0%

86% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.5%

63% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,720

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

48.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

12.9%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

26.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

40.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.3%

Annual Dental Visit

46.9%

Health Insurance

93.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,789

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,777

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:109

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,720

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	48.7%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart Disease	8.7%
High Blood Pressure	42.9%
Asthma	12.7%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	12.9%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	26.0%
Binge Drinking	13.9%
Physical Inactivity	40.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.2%
Insufficient Sleep	44.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.3%
Annual Dental Visit	46.9%
Health Insurance	93.7%
Uninsured	11.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,789
Dentist Ratio	1:2,777
Mental Health Ratio	1:109
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	80.3%
Premature Death Rate	16,720/100K