Van Wert

OH

Van Wert County, Ohio

Population 29K |Median income $64,841 |2 hospitals

Population
28,833
Van Wert County
Median Income
$64,841
Near average
Median Home Value
$129,300
-34% vs avg
Median Age
41.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
29K+0%
Median Income
$65,344+44%
Median Home Value
$137,300+55%
Poverty Rate
9.5%-24%
Unemployment
3.7%-65%

Economics

Median Rent
$769/mo
Poverty Rate
8.4% -42% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17.2%
Work From Home 3.6%
Public Transit 0.1%

Demographics

White 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Other / Multiethnic 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.8%
Obesity
37.3%
Short Sleep Duration
35.6%
Physical Inactivity
29.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.8%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
Current Smoking
16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.4%
Diabetes
13.2%
Current Asthma
10.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.4%
Annual Checkup 79.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.8%
Stroke
3.7%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
264 per 100k
-26% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1856 per 100k
-6% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
199.0
Homicide
6.9
Robbery
57.7
Burglary
269.2
Larceny-Theft
1337.2
Motor Vehicle Theft
249.9
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
1
★★★
0
★★
0
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
0
VAN WERT COUNTY HOSPITAL
VAN WERT · Acute Care Hospitals
★★★★☆

Nearby Cities 8

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics 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 (Van Wert County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.