Portage County PUMA, OH

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Population

162,644

0.348% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

37.9

Poverty Rate

13.1%

Median Household Income

$56,618

5.21% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$157,300

3.49% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

78,260

0.789% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Portage County PUMA, OH had a population of 163k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $56,618. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Portage County PUMA, OH grew from 162,080 to 162,644, a 0.348% increase and its median household income grew from $53,816 to $56,618, a 5.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portage County PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), and White (Hispanic) (1.03%). 4.97% of the people in Portage County PUMA, OH speak a non-English language, and 97.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Portage County PUMA, OH are Kent State University at Kent (8,016 degrees awarded in 2017), Hiram College (263 degrees), and Northeast Ohio Medical University (231 degrees).

The median property value in Portage County PUMA, OH is $157,300, and the homeownership rate is 69.7%. Most people in Portage County PUMA, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Portage County PUMA, OH is 2 cars per household.

Portage County PUMA, OH borders Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights, Shaker Heights & Solon Cities PUMA, OH, Geauga & Lake (South) Counties PUMA, OH, Trumbull (Outside Warren City) & Mahoning (Outside Youngstown City) Counties PUMA, OH, Hudson, Twinsburg & Macedonia Cities PUMA, OH, Cuyahoga Falls (Southeast), Stow & Tallmadge Cities PUMA, OH, Barberton, Green & New Franklin Cities PUMA, OH, and Alliance City PUMA, OH.

United States Ohio

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.6%), followed by Other (3.91%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Portage County PUMA, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.91%)
No Party Affiliation and Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.6%), followed by Other (3.91%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Ohio.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Ohio

51.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Mercer County, OH
80.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
79.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Auglaize County, OH
79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Ohio colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Portage County PUMA, OH is home to a population of 163k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.99% of Portage County PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (6.49k people).

In 2018, there were 22.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (146k people) in Portage County PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.61k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.67k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Portage County PUMA, OH are Spanish (1,559 speakers), Arabic (1,185 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (964 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Portage County PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
146k ± 60
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.61k ± 328
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.67k ± 377

1.79%

Hispanic Population

2.9k people

1.79% of the people in Portage County PUMA, OH are hispanic (2.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Portage County PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
1,559 speakers (1%)
Arabic
1,185 speakers (0.764%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
964 speakers (0.621%)

4.97% of Portage County PUMA, OH citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Portage County PUMA, OH was Spanish. 1% of the overall population of Portage County PUMA, OH are native Spanish speakers. 0.764% speak Arabic and 0.621% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.99%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

6.49k people

3.99%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

6.45k people

As of 2018, 3.99% of Portage County PUMA, OH residents (6.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Portage County PUMA, OH was 3.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Portage County PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Portage County PUMA, OH was 37.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Portage County PUMA, OH are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Portage County PUMA, OH residents was 38.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
911 ± 739 people
Saudi Arabia
823 ± 703 people
India
811 ± 697 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Portage County PUMA, OH was China, the natal country of 911 Portage County PUMA, OH residents, followed by Saudi Arabia with 823 and India with 811.

Citizenship

97.3%

2018 Citizenship

97.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.3% of Portage County PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Portage County PUMA, OH was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Portage County PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,994 ± 337
Gulf War (2001-)
1,468 ± 328
Gulf War (1990s)
1,028 ± 201

Portage County PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Portage County PUMA, OH is $56,618. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Portage County PUMA, OH was Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH with a value of $102,977, followed by Delaware County PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $99,881 and $96,617.

Males in Portage County PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,773. The income inequality in Portage County PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Portage County PUMA, OH employs 78.3k people. The largest industries in Portage County PUMA, OH are Restaurants & Food Services (5,714 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,750 people), and Construction (3,791 people), and the highest paying industries are Scientific research & development services ($122,373), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($121,975), and Administration of human resource programs ($121,902).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,618

2018 value

± $1,432

5.21%

1 Year Growth

± 3.23%

Households in Portage County PUMA, OH have a median annual income of $56,618, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,816 in 2017, which represents a 5.21% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Portage County PUMA, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$59,813

Average Male Salary in Portage County PUMA, OH

± $7,839

$41,773

Average Female Salary in Portage County PUMA, OH

± $5,652

In 2017, full-time male employees in Portage County PUMA, OH made 1.43 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Portage County PUMA, OH by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Portage County PUMA, OH

White
$42,435 ± $4,387
Asian
$41,597 ± $34,534
Other
$36,726 ± $27,530

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Portage County PUMA, OH workers was White. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Portage County PUMA, OH.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Portage County PUMA, OH by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.479

2017 Wage GINI in Portage County PUMA, OH

0.478

2016 Wage GINI in Portage County PUMA, OH

In 2017, the income inequality in Portage County PUMA, OH was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.067% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Portage County PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Portage County PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Portage County PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Portage County PUMA, OH was Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH with a value of $102,977, followed by Delaware County PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $99,881 and $96,617.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Portage County PUMA, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Portage County PUMA, OH (20.3k out of 155k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
16,605 ± 993
Black
1,615 ± 309
Two Or More
1,166 ± 289

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Portage County PUMA, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

78.3k

2017 Value

0.789%

1 Year growth

± 0.789%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Portage County PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.789%, from 77.6k employees to 78.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Portage County PUMA, OH, are Retail salespersons (2,551 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,353 people), and Cashiers (2,220 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Portage County PUMA, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Portage County PUMA, OH, by number of employees, are Retail salespersons (2,551 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,353 people), and Cashiers (2,220 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Portage County PUMA, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Extruding & drawing machine setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastic (14.7 times higher than expected), Extruding, forming, pressing, & compacting machine setters, operators, & tenders (10.1 times), and Library assistants, clerical (4.83 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Portage County PUMA, OH, by average salary, are Personal financial advisors ($246,195), Physicians & surgeons ($238,045), and Chief executives & legislators ($177,602).

Industries

Employment by Industries

78.3k

2017 Value

0.789%

1 Year growth

± 0.789%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Portage County PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.789%, from 77.6k employees to 78.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Portage County PUMA, OH, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,714 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,750 people), and Construction (3,791 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Portage County PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Portage County PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Portage County PUMA, OH, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,714 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,750 people), and Construction (3,791 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Portage County PUMA, OH has an unusually high number of Rubber products, except tires, manufacturing (14.5 times higher than expected), Resin, synthetic rubber, & fibers & filaments manufacturing (8.81 times), and Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing (6.85 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Portage County PUMA, OH, by average salary, are Scientific research & development services ($122,373), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($121,975), and Administration of human resource programs ($121,902).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $65.2B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($64.2B) and Machinery ($45.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$614B

2015 Value in Ohio

$952B

Projected 2045 Value in Ohio

55% growth

In 2015, total outbound Ohio trade was $614B. This is expected to increase 55% to $952B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$44.3B
Indiana
$34.5B
Pennsylvania
$31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44.3B, followed by Indiana with $34.5B and Pennsylvania and $31.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Portage County PUMA, OH awarded 8,701 degrees. The student population of Portage County PUMA, OH is skewed towards women, with 12,183 male students and 19,318 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Portage County PUMA, OH are White (6,099 and 80.4%), followed by Black or African American (573 and 7.55%), Unknown (309 and 4.07%), and Hispanic or Latino (232 and 3.06%).

The largest universities in Portage County PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Kent State University at Kent (8,016 and 92.1%), Hiram College (263 and 3.02%), and Northeast Ohio Medical University (231 and 2.65%).

The most popular majors in Portage County PUMA, OH are Registered Nursing (725 and 8.33%), General Computer & Information Sciences (527 and 6.06%), and General Business Administration & Management (418 and 4.8%).

The median tuition costs in Portage County PUMA, OH are $31,299 for private four year colleges, and $10,012 and $18,554 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
573 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
343 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
319 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Portage County PUMA, OH was Registered Nursing with 573 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Portage County PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kent State University at Kent
8,016 degrees awarded
Hiram College
263 degrees awarded
Northeast Ohio Medical University
231 degrees awarded

$10,012

Median In-State Public

$31,299

Median Private

In 2017, the Portage County PUMA, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kent State University at Kent with 8,016 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

3,399

Degrees Awarded to Men

5,302

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 3,399 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Portage County PUMA, OH, which is 0.641 times less than the 5,302 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Portage County PUMA, OH by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,099 degrees awarded
Black or African American
573 degrees awarded
Unknown
309 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Portage County PUMA, OH were to White students. These 6,099 degrees mean that there were 10.6 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 573 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Portage County PUMA, OH was $157,300 in 2018, which is 0.685 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $152,000 to $157,300, a 3.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Portage County PUMA, OH is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Portage County PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Portage County PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$157,300

2018 Median

± $3,098

$152,000

2017 Median

± $3,120

In 2018, the median property value in Portage County PUMA, OH grew to to $157,300 from the previous year's value of $152,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Portage County PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Portage County PUMA, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,618

Median Household Income

± $1,432

62k

Number of Households

± 1,597

In 2018, the median household income of the 62k households in Portage County PUMA, OH grew to $56,618 from the previous year's value of $53,816.

The following chart displays the households in Portage County PUMA, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Portage County PUMA, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Portage County PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

69.7%

2018 Homeownership

68.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.7% of the housing units in Portage County PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Portage County PUMA, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Portage County PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in Portage County PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Portage County PUMA, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpooled
7.54%
Worked At Home
5.27%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Portage County PUMA, OH was Drove Alone (83.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.54%) and those who Worked At Home (5.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Portage County PUMA, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Portage County PUMA, OH have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.2% of the population of Portage County PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 56.7% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1307 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.538% increase from the previous year (1300 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1656 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 561 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.8%). Additionally, Hocking County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

1,307 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,307 patients per year. This represents a 0.538% increase from the previous year (1,300 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Ohio

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.84%

Uninsured

56.7%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Portage County PUMA, OH declined by 21.9% from 7.48% to 5.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Portage County PUMA, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.