Akron
OHSummit County, Ohio
Population 538K |Median income $71,622 |7 hospitals
Population
537,864
Summit County
Median Income
$71,622
+5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$208,700
-8% vs avg
Median Age
41.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2024
20132024
Population
538K-1%
Median Income
$71,622+44%
Median Home Value
$208,700+54%
Poverty Rate
12.8%-17%
Unemployment
5.1%-50%
Economics
Median Rent $1,026/mo
Poverty Rate
12.8% -10% vs avg
Unemployment 5.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.8%
Work From Home 14.8%
Public Transit 0.8%
Population
White 74%
African American 13.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 5%
Asian 4.4%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
37.6%
Short Sleep Duration
37.6%
High Blood Pressure
37.5%
Physical Inactivity
26.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Current Smoking
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Diabetes
13.7%
Current Asthma
11.2%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 81.2%
Dental Visit 65.4%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
7.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Stroke
3.6%
Hospitals 7 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 1
★★★ 1
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
3.5/5
Total Hospitals
7
With ER
3
CRYSTAL CLINIC ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER
AKRON · Acute Care Hospitals
★★★★★
SUMMA WESTERN RESERVE HOSPITAL
CUYAHOGA FALLS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
AKRON GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
AKRON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEM
AKRON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Akron Area 6
Weather Alerts high
High Wind Warning Issued for Northeast Johnson County Through Tuesday Morning
NOAA · 1d ago
Weather Alerts high
Flood Warning Issued for Little Miami River Affecting Greene and Warren Counties
NOAA · 4d ago
FDA Recalls
Steris Corporation Recalls Barco MNA with HexaVue IP Integration System Due to Configuration Error
FDA · 5d ago
Weather Alerts high
Flood Warning Issued for Fairfield and Licking Counties Near Buckeye Lake
NOAA · 6d ago
Weather Alerts high
Flood Warning Issued for Little Miami River in Greene and Warren Counties
NOAA · 6d ago
Weather Alerts high
Flood Warning Issued for Youngs Creek at Amity in Johnson County, Indiana
NOAA · 6d ago
Nearby Cities 8
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 (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Summit County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.