City safety & data profile

HeathOH

Heath, OH is a 10K-resident city in Licking County with a median household income of $71,917.

Licking County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Heath, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Heath has a population larger than 3% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $235,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 97%
By size
$71,917
Median income
$235,700
Median home
8.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Heath

Heath posts a median household income higher than 39% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 61%
by median income, US cities

Where Heath income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$71,917 Bottom 39% higher than 39% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Heath, OH beyond the headline numbers

Heath sits inside Licking County, Ohio, at roughly 40.02°N, -82.44°W. Population 10,489, $71,917 median household income. Median home value $235,700, median rent $1,129. Poverty rate 8.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Heath's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 37.1%, then obesity at 37.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Heath from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,489
Heath
Median Income
$71,917
+6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$235,700
+3% vs avg
Median Age
43.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Licking County) - Heath's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
182K+9%
Median Income
$84,426+53%
Median Home Value
$275,200+84%
Poverty Rate
10.2%-15%
Unemployment
3.2%-61%

Economics

Economics indicators for Heath, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,129/mo
Poverty Rate
8.6% -39% vs avg
Unemployment 3.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.7%
Work From Home 16.2%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 93.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
37.1%
Obesity
37.1%
Short Sleep Duration
36.4%
Physical Inactivity
24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.8%
Binge Drinking
14.9%
Current Smoking
14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.8%
Diabetes
13.2%
Current Asthma
11%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.1%
Annual Checkup 80.1%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
7.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.9%
Stroke
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Heath, OH? ▼
Heath, OH has a population of 10,489 people, located in Licking County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Heath? ▼
The median household income in Heath, OH is $71,917 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.6%.
What is the median home value in Heath? ▼
The median home value in Heath, OH is $235,700. Median rent is $1,129/month.
What are the top health concerns in Heath? ▼
The top health indicators in Heath include High Blood Pressure (37.1%), Obesity (37.1%), Short Sleep Duration (36.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Heath? ▼
The median age in Heath, OH is 43.2 years. 23.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Heath, OH is located in Licking County, Ohio. With a population of 10K and a $71,917 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Heath area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Newark, OH 48K Pataskala, OH 15K Pickerington, OH 20K Lancaster, OH 40K Mount Vernon, OH 17K Reynoldsburg, OH 37K Gahanna, OH 35K Zanesville, OH 25K
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Using Heath's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Heath area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Heath against Ohio peers on any ranking lens. Explore Ohio

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Licking County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.