South Amherst, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Lorain County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,771 Population 735/sq mi density

$83,654 Median Income $37,404 per capita

$186,000 Home Value $219,650 Zillow

$893 Median Rent 18.3% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

25 Violent Crime/100K 1,607 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$83,654 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$186,000 home value, $893/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

25 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.4%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.0%

40% 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

35.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

61.5%

Health Insurance

92.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% 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	35.4%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	32.1%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	19.3%
Physical Inactivity	25.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.9%
Insufficient Sleep	40.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	61.5%
Health Insurance	92.3%
Uninsured	7.6%

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