West Salem, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Ashland County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,301 Population 1,216/sq mi density

$57,917 Median Income $32,241 per capita

$123,000 Home Value $154,215 Zillow

$770 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr

394 Violent Crime/100K 3,227 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$57,917 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$123,000 home value, $770/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

394 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.0%

50% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.2%

41% 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

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.2% avg 25%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

58.4%

Health Insurance

86.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.0% 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	41.0%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	35.5%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.0%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	30.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	58.4%
Health Insurance	86.6%
Uninsured	10.0%

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