Wellston, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Jackson County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,426 Population 778/sq mi density

$55,159 Median Income $28,438 per capita

$107,900 Home Value $114,645 Zillow

$749 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

237 Violent Crime/100K 3,535 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$55,159 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$107,900 home value, $749/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

237 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.0%

46% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.8%

70% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.3%

57% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,453

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

10.9%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.4%

Annual Dental Visit

48.0%

Health Insurance

93.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,322

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,259

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:302

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

46.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,453

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.0%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	40.2%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	10.9%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.8%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	36.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.4%
Insufficient Sleep	41.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.4%
Annual Dental Visit	48.0%
Health Insurance	93.5%
Uninsured	11.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,322
Dentist Ratio	1:3,259
Mental Health Ratio	1:302
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	46.2%
Premature Death Rate	13,453/100K