Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH

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2021 Population

117,244

1.99% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.3

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

7.19%

3.44% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$66,618

4.8% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$148,600

3.05% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

56,973

2.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH had a population of 117k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $66,618. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH grew from 114,956 to 117,244, a 1.99% increase and its median household income grew from $63,569 to $66,618, a 4.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%), White (Hispanic) (1.33%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.734%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.525%).

2.15% of the households in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH are Wright State University-Lake Campus (231 degrees awarded in 2021) and Vantage Career Center (117 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH was $148,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH borders Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN, Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN, Henry, Randolph, Jay & Blackford Counties PUMA, IN, Defiance, Williams, Henry & Paulding Counties PUMA, OH, Hancock & Putnam Counties PUMA, OH, Allen County PUMA, OH, Logan, Champaign & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH, and Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH is home to a population of 117k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.09% of Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.28k people).

In 2021, there were 58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.91k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.56k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH are Spanish (1,106 households), German (327 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (317 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,647

Women

50%

58,586

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 117,233 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.3% of Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 240
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.91k ± 321
White (Hispanic)
1.56k ± 264

2.33%

Hispanic Population

2.73k people

2.33% of the people in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH are hispanic (2.73k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
158 ± 308 people
Marshall Islands
150 ± 300 people
Mexico
145 ± 295 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH was Philippines, the natal country of 158 Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by Marshall Islands with 150 and Mexico with 145.

Foreign-Born Population

1.09%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.28k people

1.07%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

As of 2021, 1.09% of Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH residents (1.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH was 1.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,106 households (1.01%)
German
327 households (0.299%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
317 households (0.29%)

2.15% of the households in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH was Spanish. 1.01% of the households in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,350 ± 269
Gulf War (2001-)
808 ± 164
Gulf War (1990s)
762 ± 182

Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH employs 57k people. The largest industries in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH are Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified (3,601 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,553 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,527 people), and the highest paying industries are Rail transportation ($150,884), Cement, concrete, lime, & gypsum product manufacturing ($143,747), and Legal services ($138,517).

Males in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,738. The income inequality in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.38, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,356

Women

47.3%

29,388

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH in 2020 was 55,744 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH.

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Occupations

57k

2021 Value

2.2%

1 Year growth

± 2.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 55.7k employees to 57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH, are Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,800 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,791 people), and Other assemblers and fabricators (1,738 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57k

2021 Value

2.2%

1 Year growth

± 2.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 55.7k employees to 57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH, are Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified (3,601 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,553 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,527 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,624

Median earning men ± $1,331

$32,445

Median earning women ± $1,009

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,591), Public Administration ($57,738), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,357).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($43,629), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,889), and Public Administration ($39,484).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $56.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($53.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($50B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$651B

2020 Value in Ohio

$1.24T

Projected 2050 Value in Ohio

91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $651B. This is expected to increase 91% to $1.24T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$44B
Indiana
$38.3B
Pennsylvania
$30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44B, followed by Indiana with $38.3B and Pennsylvania and $30.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH awarded 348 degrees. The student population of Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 619 male students and 891 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH are White (329 and 94.5%), followed by Black or African American (5 and 1.44%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 1.44%), and Two or More Races (5 and 1.44%).

The largest universities in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Wright State University-Lake Campus (231 and 66.4%) and Vantage Career Center (117 and 33.6%).

The most popular majors in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (46 and 13.2%), General Business Administration & Management (41 and 11.8%), and General Business (39 and 11.2%).

The median tuition cost in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH for a public four year colleges is $6,547 for in-state students and $15,965 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,510 (41% men and 59% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,510 students enrolled in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,369 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
41 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
29 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
24 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH was General Business Administration & Management with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wright State University-Lake Campus
231 degrees awarded
Vantage Career Center
117 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wright State University-Lake Campus with 231 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 145 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH, which is 0.714 times less than the 203 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 329 degrees mean that there were 65.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,547) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($50) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.333% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.0938% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (39k), Some college (16.4k), and Secondary Education (12.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH was $148,600 in 2021, which is 0.607 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $144,200 to $148,600, a 3.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH is 77.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH is $66,618. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH was Delaware County PUMA, OH with a value of $116,284, followed by Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $113,073 and $109,071.

Housing

Property

$148,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,765

$36,063

Median Property Taxes

±$1,110

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2021

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.8% of the housing units in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH was Delaware County PUMA, OH with a value of $116,284, followed by Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $113,073 and $109,071.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,618

Median Household Income

± $2,081

46.3k

Number of Households

± 1,305

In 2021, the median household income of the 46.3k households in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH grew to $66,618 from the previous year's value of $63,569.

The following chart displays the households in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.38

2021 Wage GINI in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH

0.376

2020 Wage GINI in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH

In 2021, the income inequality in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH was 0.38 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (86.3%)
Carpooled (6.86%)
Worked At Home (3.62%)

In 2021, 86.3% of workers in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.86%) and those who worked at home (3.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH (8.3k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96% of the population of Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 60.2% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1291 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (1303 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1566 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 346 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

1,291 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,291 patients per year. This represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (1,303 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.02%

Uninsured

60.2%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH grew by 9.29% from 3.68% to 4.02%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.