Heath’s story
74 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1952Heath is settled
HeathOH
A town of 10,644, settled in 1952. A regional job hub with 7,904 jobs.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
10,644
+1% since 2010
Typical home
$310K
+4.6% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
7,904
A job hub
What makes Heath stand out
The 3 things Heath does most differently from other towns.
7,904jobs here
Work
7,904 jobs
based in Heath, a regional job hub
11% of working residents work in town.
Outdoors
#263 most trails in OH
5.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
3.3% of the town is conserved land.
BSchool Grade
Schools
#232 for schools in OH
of 621 towns
School Grade B.
A job hub
Every workday, about 7,362 people come to Heath for work
Where Heath’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7,904jobs based in Heath
11%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Heath’s report card
Commute20 miHalf of commuters travel lessOutdoors6 mi#263 for trails in OHSchoolsBBeats 60% of OH districtsSafetyDLess crime than 12% of U.S. townsHealthB−Healthier than 52% of U.S. townsHazards13/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageHousing$310K25% above the OH typical homeClimate84°/20°Summer high · winter low · 17″ snow
Now in Heath
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Heath is #222 of 244 in OH for “Safest”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Heath’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Heath. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Heath
Most working residents leave Heath for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Newark (20%), Columbus (18%) and Hebron (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In Heath11%
Newark20%
Columbus18%
Hebron3%
New Albany2%
20 mi
median commute distance
7,904
jobs based in Heath
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
3.3% of Heath is conserved land
5.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
#263for trails in OH
3.3%
conserved · 244 of 7,355 acres
5.5 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#478
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heath Community Park | 1.7 mi | 51 |
| 2. Newark Earthworks | 1.2 mi | 55 |
| 3. Hobak Park | 0.6 mi | 52 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Heath’s public schools outperform 60% of Ohio districts
The public schools Heath’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenson Elementary School | 2–5 | 388 | A− |
| Garfield Elementary School | K–2 | 331 | Not graded |
| Heath Middle School | 6–8 | 394 | B+ |
| Heath High School | 9–12 | 447 | B |
| Licking County Christian Academy Private | K–12 | 55 | |
| Rewired Private | PK–12 | 50 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 12% of U.S. towns
Heath reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Heath1.5
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Heath34
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
12th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
10th
percentile among OH towns
16
violent crimes reported in 2025
371
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Heath beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Heath | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.7% |
Licking Memorial Hospital
1.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
73rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHail
37
paid flood claims since 1979
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Heath home is worth about $310K
The typical Heath home is worth about $310,000, up 4.6% in a year, 25% above the Ohio typical home.
$310KZillow home value
Typical home value
Heath$310K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
76
days on market
98.4%
sale-to-list price
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Heath has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Heath
City in Ohio, United States
Heath is a city in Licking County, Ohio, United States, and is located approximately 30 mi (48 km) east of Columbus. The population was 10,412 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1952
- Population
- 10,412
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- ZIP code
- 43056
Heath’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Heath.
NewarkUnionLickingMadisonFranklinHeath