Moving to Heath, Ohio

Population: 8,527. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,888 (+4.2% change)
Males: 4,043 (47.4%), Females: 4,484 (52.6%)

Zip code: 43056

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.2 years
Median household income: $40,120
Median house value: $101,200

Population by Race

Races in Heath:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (25.5%), Irish (14.0%), United States (12.8%), English (10.4%), Italian (6.3%), Dutch (3.2%).

Land area: 10.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Heath

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Heath city

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +1,157 (+15.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Heath:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Heath:

  • PORT COLUMBUS INTL (about 32 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: CMH)
  • RICKENBACKER INTERNATIONAL (about 37 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: LCK)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: OSU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Heath:

  • NEWARK-HEATH (about 2 miles; NEWARK, OH; Abbreviation: VTA)
  • MILLER FARM LANDING STRIP (about 15 miles; BALTIMORE, OH; Abbreviation: 7B4)
  • KNOX COUNTY (about 21 miles; MOUNT VERNON, OH; Abbreviation: 4I3)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Heath:

  • DENISON UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; GRANVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,101)
  • OTTERBEIN COLLEGE (about 34 miles; WESTERVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,226)
  • CAPITAL UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,187)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 35 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,999)
  • COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,583)
  • FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,048)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 41 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 42,666)

Schools

Public high school in Heath:

  • HEATH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 512; Location: 300 LICKING VIEW DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Heath:

  • LICKING COUNTY CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 230; Location: 81 LICKING VIEW DR; Grades: KG – 12)
  • EXCEL ACADEMY (Students: 77; Location: 626 HEBRON RD; Grades: 1 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Heath:

  • HEATH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 424; Location: 310 LICKING VIEW DR; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 394; Location: 680 S 30TH ST; Grades: PK – 02)
  • STEVENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 377; Location: 152 CYNTHIA ST; Grades: 03 – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Heath:

  • NEWARK SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST E (Students: 11; Location: 701 LINVILLE ROAD; Grades: KG – 7)