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Map of Heath: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.3%244 of 7,355 acres
Trails5.5 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves423 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Heath

City in Ohio, United States
1952Established
10,412Population
11 sq miArea
860 ftElevation

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.

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Living in Heath

Housing in Heath

$310K▲ 4.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Heath home is worth about $310,000, up 4.6% in a year, 25% above the Ohio typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market76
Sale-to-list98.4%
Sold in May10
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Safety in Heath

D

Safety Grade D

Heath reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Heath 1.5
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Heath 34
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Heath

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

4better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Licking Memorial HospitalNewark · 1.9 mi · ER
Lower Lights Health NewarkNewark · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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B

School Grade B

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.

#232Best public schoolsof 621 in OH
DistrictHeath CitySchools6

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

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