Summit County
OhioFIPS 39153
Pop. 540,42811 HospitalsSVI 0.44RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Summit County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.2% | 11.7% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 39.5% | 40.9% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 6.6% | 7.5% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 9.8 | 4.8 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 9,664.198 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
539
Primary Care Physicians
100.6 per 100k
1,207
NPs & PAs
225.3 per 100k
369
Dentists
2,092
Hospital Beds
3.9 per 1,000
$10,785.55
Medicare Per Capita
1810.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Summit County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.6% | — | |
| Obesity | 39.3% | — | |
| Depression | 26.4% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.5% | — | |
| COPD | 8.7% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 16.6% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.2% | — | |
| Stroke | 4.0% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 38.3% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 21.9% | — | |
| Disability | 32.8% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 28.3% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | — | |
| Uninsured | 8.3% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.44
Socioeconomic Status0.38
Household Composition & Disability0.52
Minority Status & Language0.61
Housing Type & Transportation0.38
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 Summit County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Children's Hospital | Akron | 253 | |
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron | 511 | |
| Assurance Health Hudson Llc | Hudson | 23 | |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron | 94 | |
| Goodyear Tire Hosp | Akron | 0 | |
| Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare Northfield Campus | Northfield | 260 | |
| Sagamore Hills Hosp | Northfield | 92 | |
| Select Specialty Hospital-akron | Akron | 34 | |
| Summa Health System | Akron | 1093 | |
| Summa Rehab Hospital | Akron | 60 | |
| Summa Western Reserve Hospital | Cuyahoga Falls | 258 |
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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.