Stark County
OhioFIPS 39151
Pop. 374,8537 HospitalsSVI 0.31RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Stark County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.8% | 11.7% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 40.9% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 6.5% | 7.5% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 7.7 | 4.8 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 9,698.28 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
291
Primary Care Physicians
78.1 per 100k
767
NPs & PAs
205.8 per 100k
237
Dentists
1,198
Hospital Beds
3.2 per 1,000
$10,334.56
Medicare Per Capita
1644.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Stark County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.4% | — | |
| Obesity | 41.4% | — | |
| Depression | 25.6% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.5% | — | |
| COPD | 9.6% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 18.8% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 8.0% | — | |
| Stroke | 4.1% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 39.0% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 22.4% | — | |
| Disability | 32.8% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 30.6% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | — | |
| Uninsured | 8.5% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.31
Socioeconomic Status0.28
Household Composition & Disability0.41
Minority Status & Language0.42
Housing Type & Transportation0.37
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Stark County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Community Hospital | Alliance | 207 | |
| Aultman Hospital | Canton | 808 | |
| Heartland Behavioral Healthcare | Massillon | 212 | |
| Mercy Medical Center | Canton | 520 | |
| North Canton Comm Hosp | North Canton | 22 | |
| Select Specialty Hospital-northeast Ohio, Inc | Canton | 61 | |
| Sunrise Vista Health and Wellness | Canton | 12 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.