Wooster, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Wayne County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

27,012 Population 1,547/sq mi density

$65,888 Median Income $33,270 per capita

$198,400 Home Value $254,708 Zillow

$882 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

413 Violent Crime/100K 2,773 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$65,888 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$198,400 home value, $882/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

413 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.6%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.1%

31% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,918

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

61.5%

Health Insurance

96.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,012

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,045

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:247

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,918

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.6%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.3%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	19.8%
Physical Inactivity	24.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	61.5%
Health Insurance	96.0%
Uninsured	7.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,012
Dentist Ratio	1:2,045
Mental Health Ratio	1:247
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	65.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,918/100K