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Total Population

A total of 86,736 people live in the 863.84 square mile report area defined for this

assessment according to the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2011-

15 5-year estimates. The population density for this area, estimated at 100.41 persons

per square mile, is greater than the national average population density of 89.61

persons per square mile.

Table 1. Total Population

Report Area Total Population Total Land Area (Square Miles)

Population Density (Per Square Mile)

Report Area 86,736 863.84 100.41

Auglaize County, OH 45,873 401.39 114.28

Mercer County, OH 40,863 462.45 88.36

Ohio 11,575,977 40,861.72 283.3

United States 316,515,021 3,532,070.45 89.61

Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey. 2011-15. Source

geography: Tract

Population, Density (Persons per Sq

Mile) by Tract, ACS 2011-15

Over 5,000

1,001 - 5,000

501 - 1,000

51 - 500

Under 51

No Data or Data Suppressed

Report Area

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Table 2. Total Population by Gender

Report Area Male Female Percent Male Percent Female

Report Area 43,268 43,468 49.88% 50.12%

Auglaize County, OH 22,745 23,128 49.58% 50.42%

Mercer County, OH 20,523 20,340 50.22% 49.78%

Ohio 5,662,893 5,913,084 48.92% 51.08%

United States 155,734,280 160,780,741 49.2% 50.8%

Table 3. Total Population by Age Groups, Total

Report Area

Age 0-4 Age 5-17 Age 18-24 Age 25-34 Age 35-44 Age 45-54 Age 55-64 Age 65

Report Area

5,715 16,025 6,916 9,549 9,982 12,165 12,113 14,271

Auglaize County, OH

2,973 8,266 3,664 5,059 5,337 6,573 6,423 7,578

Mercer County, OH

2,742 7,759 3,252 4,490 4,645 5,592 5,690 6,693

Ohio 695,996 1,960,023 1,102,450 1,453,253 1,422,737 1,638,580 1,555,657 1,747,281

United States

19,912,018 53,771,807 31,368,674 42,881,649 40,651,910 43,895,858 39,417,628 44,615,477

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Table 4. Total Population by Race Alone, Total

Report Area

White Black Asian

Native American / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

Some Other Race

Multiple Races

Report Area

84,489 385 341 133 239 321 828

Auglaize County, OH

44,677 207 235 112 19 167 456

Mercer County, OH

39,812 178 106 21 220 154 372

Ohio 9,538,328 1,412,045 216,170 21,646 3,060 97,516 287,212

U.S. 232,943,055 39,908,095 16,235,305 2,569,170 546,255 14,865,258 9,447,883

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Table 5. Total Population by Ethnicity Alone

Report Area

Total Population

Hispanic or Latino Population

Percent Population Hispanic or Latino

Non-Hispanic Population

Percent Population Non-Hispanic

Report Area

86,736 1,314 1.51% 85,422 98.49%

Auglaize County, OH

45,873 632 1.38% 45,241 98.62%

Mercer County, OH

40,863 682 1.67% 40,181 98.33%

Ohio 11,575,977 390,970 3.38% 11,185,007 96.62%

United States

316,515,021 54,232,205 17.13% 262,282,816 82.87%

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Change in Total Population

According to the United States Census Bureau Decennial Census, between 2000 and

2010 the population in the report area fell by 772 persons, a change of -0.88%. A

significant positive or negative shift in total population over time impacts healthcare

providers and the utilization of community resources.

Table 6. Change in Total Population

Report Area Total Population, 2000 Census

Total Population, 2010 Census

Total Population Change, 2000-2010

Percent Population Change, 2000-2010

Report Area 87,535 86,763 -772 -0.88%

Auglaize County, OH

46,611 45,949 -662 -1.42%

Mercer County, OH

40,924 40,814 -110 -0.27%

Ohio 11,353,110 11,536,504 183,394 1.62%

United States 280,405,781 307,745,539 27,339,758 9.75%

Data Source: US Census Bureau, Decennial Census. 2000 - 2010. Source geography: Tract

Population Change, Percent by Tract, US Census 2000 - 2010

Over 10.0% Increase ( )

1.0 - 10.0% Increase ( )

Less Than 1.0% Change ( /- )

1.0 - 10.0% Decrease ( - )

Over 10.0% Decrease ( - )

No Population or No Data

Report Area

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Table 7. Population Change (2000-2010) by Gender

Report Area Male Population Change, Total

Male Population Change, Percent

Female Population Change, Total

Female Population Change, Percent

Report Area -123 -0.28% -649 -1.47%

Auglaize County, OH

-102 -0.45% -560 -2.36%

Mercer County, OH

-21 -0.1% -89 -0.43%

Ohio 119,909 2.18% 63,486 1.09%

United States

13,738,020 10.02% 13,601,733 9.55%

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Table 8. Total Population Change (2000-2010) by Race

Report Area

White Black

American Indian / Alaska Native

Asian


Other Race

Multiple Race

Report Area

-1,301 84 -6 47 65 155 184

Auglaize County, OH

-776 22 -2 -17 3 64 44

Mercer County, OH

-525 62 -4 64 62 91 140

Ohio -105,994 106,377 806 59,603 1,317 41,406 79,880

United States

12,199,518

5,189,316

521,420 4,433,864

141,446 3,703,567

2,190,889

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Families with Children

According to the most recent the American Community Survey estimates, 29.58% of all

occupied households in the report area are family households with one or more

child(ren) under the age of 18. As defined by the US Census Bureau, a family

household is any housing unit in which the householder is living with one or more

individuals related to him or her by birth, marriage, or adoption. A non-family

household is any household occupied by the householder alone, or by the householder

and one or more unrelated individuals.

Table 9. Families with Children

Report Area

Total Households

Total Family Households

Families with Children (Under Age 18)

Families with Children (Under Age 18), Percent of Total Households

Report Area

34,112 23,562 10,089 29.58%

Auglaize County, OH

18,193 12,463 5,310 29.19%

Mercer County, OH

15,919 11,099 4,779 30.02%

Ohio 4,585,084 2,937,598 1,370,412 29.89%

United States

116,926,305 77,260,546 37,419,210 32%

Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey. 2011-15. Source geography: Tract

Households with Children (Age 0-17), Percent

by Tract, ACS 2011-15

Over 35.0%

31.6 - 35.0%

28.1 - 31.5%

Under 28.1%


Report Area

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Table 10. Family Households with Children by Race Alone, Percent

Report Area

White Black or African American


Asian


Some Other Race

Multiple Race

Report Area

42.35% 75% 0% 58.21% 84.13% 74.19% 62.77%

Auglaize County, OH

42.49% 58.06% 0% 48.15% 0% 100% 34.21%

Mercer County, OH

42.19% 100% no data 100% 100% 61.9% 82.14%

Ohio 43.93% 60.84% 54.64% 57.7% 61.17% 70.22% 64.21%

United States

44.84% 58.53% 58.95% 53.79% 63.99% 69.84% 60.42%

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Female Population

A total of 43,468 females resided in the report area according to the U.S. Census

Bureau American Community Survey 2011-15 5-year estimates. Females

represented 50.12% of the total population in the area, which was less than the

national average of 50.81%.

Table 11. Female Population

Report Area Total Population Female Population Percent Female Population

Report Area 86,736 43,468 50.12%

Auglaize County, OH 45,873 23,128 50.42%

Mercer County, OH 40,863 20,340 49.78%

Ohio 11,575,977 5,913,084 51.08%

United States 316,515,021 160,780,741 50.8%


geography: Tract

Female Population, Percent by Tract,

ACS 2011-15

Over 52.0%

50.1 - 52.0%

48.1 - 50.0%

Under 48.1%

No Female Population Reported


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Male Population A total of 43,268 males resided in the report area according to the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2011-15 5-year estimates. Males represented 49.88% of the total population in the area, which was greater than the national average of 49.19%. Table 12. Male Population

Report Area Total Population Male Population Percent Male Population

Report Area 86,736 43,268 49.88%


Mercer County, OH 40,863 20,523 50.22%

Ohio 11,575,977 5,662,893 48.92%

United States 316,515,021 155,734,280 49.2%


geography: Tract

Male Population, Percent by Tract, ACS

2011-15

Over 52.0%

50.1 - 52.0%

48.1 - 50.0%

Under 48.1%

No Male Population Reported


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Population Under Age 18

An estimated 25.06% of the population in the report area is under the age of 18

according to the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2011-15 5-year

estimates. An estimated total of 21,740 youths resided in the area during this time

period. The number of persons under age 18 is relevant because this population has

unique health needs which should be considered separately from other age groups.

Table 13. Population Under Age 18

Report Area Total Population

Population Age 0-17

Percent Population Age 0-17

Report Area 86,736 21,740 25.06%

Auglaize County, OH

45,873 11,239 24.5%

Mercer County, OH 40,863 10,501 25.7%

Ohio 11,575,977 2,656,019 22.94%

United States 316,515,021 73,683,825 23.28%


geography: Tract

Population Age 0-17, Percent by Tract,

ACS 2011-15

Over 26.0%

23.1 - 26.0%

20.1 - 23.0%

Under 20.1%


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Population Age 18-64

This indicator reports the percentage of population age 18-64 in the designated

geographic area. This indicator is relevant because it is important to understand the

percentage of adults in the community, as this population has unique health needs

which should be considered separately from other age groups.

Table 14. Population age 18-64


Population Age 18-64

Percent Population Age 18-64

Report Area 86,736 50,725 58.48%

Auglaize County, OH

45,873 27,056 58.98%

Mercer County, OH 40,863 23,669 57.92%

Ohio 11,575,977 7,172,677 61.96%

United States 316,515,021 198,215,719 62.62%


geography: Tract

Population Age 18-64, Percent by Tract,

ACS 2011-15

Over 63.0%

60.1 - 63.0%

57.1 - 60.0%

Under 57.1%


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Population Age 65

An estimated 16.45% of the population in the report area is age 65 or older according

to the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2011-15 5-year estimates.

An estimated total of 14,271 older adults resided in the area during this time period.

The number of persons age 65 or older is relevant because this population has unique

health needs which should be considered separately from other age groups.

Table 15. Population Age 65

Report Area Total Population Population Age 65 Percent Population Age 65

Report Area 86,736 14,271 16.45%


Mercer County, OH 40,863 6,693 16.38%

Ohio 11,575,977 1,747,281 15.09%

United States 316,515,021 44,615,477 14.1%


geography: Tract

Population Age 65 , Percent by Tract,

ACS 2011-15

Over 20.0%

16.1 - 20.0%

12.1 - 16.0%

Under 12.1%


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Population with Any Disability

This indicator reports the percentage of the total civilian non-institutionalized population

with a disability. This indicator is relevant because disabled individuals comprise a

vulnerable population that requires targeted services and outreach by providers.

Table 16. Population with Any Disability

Report Area

Total Population (For Whom Disability Status Is Determined)

Total Population with a Disability

Percent Population with a Disability

Report Area

85,854 9,891 11.52%

Auglaize County, OH

45,362 5,464 12.05%

Mercer County, OH

40,492 4,427 10.93%

Ohio 11,402,897 1,550,962 13.6%

United States

311,516,332 38,601,898 12.39%


Percent Population with a Disability

Report Area (11.52%)

Ohio (13.6%) United States

(12.39%)

Disabled Population, Percent by Tract,

ACS 2011-15

Over 18.0%

15.1 - 18.0%

12.1 - 15.0%

Under 12.1%


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Table 17. Population with Any Disability by Age Group, Total

Report Area Under Age 18 Age 18 - 64 Age 65

Report Area 635 4,598 4,658

Auglaize County, OH 398 2,642 2,424

Mercer County, OH 237 1,956 2,234

Ohio 130,246 828,400 592,316

United States 3,013,318 19,985,588 15,602,992

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Table 18. Population with Any Disability by Race Alone, Percent

Report Area



Asian


Some Other Race

Multiple Race

Report Area

11.61% 4.18% 0% 1.47% 1.26% 8.1% 16.06%

Auglaize County, OH

12.23% 0.56% 0% 2.13% 0% 5.99% 8.99%

Mercer County, OH

10.9% 8.33% 0% 0% 1.36% 10.39% 24.73%

Ohio 13.54% 15.65% 25.13% 5.5% 9.77% 9.06% 12.7%

United States

12.83% 13.94% 16.49% 6.74% 10.02% 7.99% 10.96%

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Population in Limited English Households

This indicator reports the percentage of the population aged 5 and older living in

Limited English speaking households. A “Limited English speaking household” is one

in which no member 14 years old and over (1) speaks only English at home or (2)

speaks a language other than English at home and speaks English “Very well.”

Table 19. Population in Limited English Households

Report Area

Total Population Age 5

Linguistically Isolated Population

Percent Linguistically Isolated Population

Report Area

81,021 345 0.43%

Auglaize County, OH

42,900 142 0.33%

Mercer County, OH

38,121 203 0.53%

Ohio 10,879,981 142,711 1.31%

United States

296,603,003 13,540,408 4.57%


Percent Linguistically Isolated Population

Report Area (0.43%)


(4.57%)

Population in Linguistically Isolated Households,

Percent by Tract, ACS 2011-15

Over 3.0%

1.1 - 3.0%

0.1 - 1.1%

No Population in Linguistically Isolated Households


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Table 20. Population with Limited English Proficiency by Language Spoken at

Home (4-Category)

Report Area Spanish Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages Island Languages

Report Area 167 162 213 0

Auglaize County, OH

87 62 106 0

Mercer County, OH

80 100 107 0

Ohio 87,885 86,304 54,976 30,694

United States

16,305,893 3,442,377 4,781,210 881,276

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Table 21. Asian and Pacific Island Language Speaking Population by Language

Spoken at Home

Report Area

Chinese Japanese Korean Vietnamese Hmong Khmer / Cambodian

Thai Tagalog Laotian

Other Pacific Islander Languages

Other Asian Languages

Report Area

52 28 20 12 0 0 0 6 0 95 0

Auglaize County, OH

52 28 20 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0

Mercer County, OH

0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 95 0

Ohio 22,356 4,521 5,897 6,645 95 2,440 1,268 3,082 1,119 1,227 6,326

United States

1,726,921 192,039 613,011 859,295 94,102 112,275 82,428 538,482 72,145 165,443 325,069

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Foreign-Born Population

This indicator reports the percentage of the population that is foreign-born. The

foreign-born population includes anyone who was not a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national

at birth. This includes any non-citizens, as well as persons born outside of the U.S.

who have become naturalized citizens. The native U.S. population includes any

person born in the United States, Puerto Rico, a U.S. Island Area (such as Guam), or

abroad of American (U.S. citizen) parent or parents. The latest figures from the U.S.

Census Bureau show that 857 persons in the report area are of foreign birth, which

represents 0.99% of the report area population. This percentage is less than the

national rate of 13.18%.

Table 22. Foreign-Born Population

Report Area

Total Population

Naturalized U.S. Citizens

Population Without U.S. Citizenship

Total Foreign-Birth Population

Foreign-Birth Population, Percent of Total Population

Report Area

86,736 383 474 857 0.99%

Auglaize County, OH

45,873 246 273 519 1.13%

Mercer County, OH

40,863 137 201 338 0.83%

Ohio 11,575,977 239,543 237,034 476,577 4.12%

United States

316,515,021 19,448,227 22,269,193 41,717,420 13.18%


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Foreign-Born Population (Non-Citizen or Naturalized),


Over 5.0%

2.1 - 5.0%

1.1 - 2.0%

Under 1.1%


Report Area

Veteran Population

This indicator reports the percentage of the population age 18 and older that served

(even for a short time), but is not currently serving, on active duty in the U.S. Army,

Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or the Coast Guard, or that served in the U.S. Merchant

Marine during World War II.

Table 23. Veteran Population

Report Area Total Population Age 18

Total Veterans

Veterans, Percent of Total Population

Report Area 64,996 5,861 9.02%

Auglaize County, OH

34,634 3,092 8.93%

Mercer County, OH

30,362 2,769 9.12%

Ohio 8,911,658 806,531 9.05%

United States 241,816,698 20,108,332 8.32%


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Veterans, Percent of Total Population


Over 13%

11.1 - 13.0%

9.1 - 11.0%

Under 9.1%


Report Area

Table 24. Veteran Population by Gender

Report Area Male Female Percent Male Percent Female

Report Area 5,683 178 17.72% 0.54%

Auglaize County, OH 3,005 87 17.68% 0.49%

Mercer County, OH 2,678 91 17.77% 0.6%

Ohio 754,674 51,857 17.56% 1.12%

United States 18,529,804 1,578,528 15.81% 1.27%

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Table 25. Veteran Population by Age Group, Percent

Report Area Age 18-34 Age 35-54 Age 55-64 Age 65-74 Age 75

Report Area 2.14% 5.17% 10.84% 20.83% 21.96%

Auglaize County, OH 2.54% 5.19% 11.43% 20.63% 19.4%

Mercer County, OH 1.68% 5.15% 10.18% 21.07% 24.82%

Ohio 2.13% 6.45% 11.17% 20.03% 24.01%

United States 2.33% 5.82% 10.5% 18.94% 23.6%

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Summary of Demographic Data

According to the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2011-15 there are

a total of 86, 736 people that reside in the 863.84 square mile report area of Auglaize

and Mercer Counties, with a total of 45, 873 in Auglaize County, and 40,863 in Mercer

County. Both Auglaize and Mercer Counties have seen a gradual increase in

population since 1970. In 1970, Mercer County only had a population of 35,265, and

Auglaize County only had a population of 38,602.

Both Auglaize and Mercer Counties are comprised of the age group 5 years to 17

years as their highest populated. Table 3 indicates that both counties also have

significantly more individuals over the age of 64, (14,271) than children under the age

of 4 (5,715). Auglaize and Mercer Counties are both predominantly white counties as

displayed in the graph titled “Total Population by Race Alone, Total”. A reported 55.1%

of Mercer County’s grandparents are responsible for their own grandchildren under the

age of 18 according to Mercer Health’s Community Health Needs Assessment.

An estimated 25.06% of the population in the report area is under the age of 18

according to the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2011-15, which is

greater than both the state and national average. Individuals 65 years and older is

16.45%, which is also greater than both the state and national average.

Between 2000 and 2010 the population of Mercer and Auglaize Counties fell by 772

persons, a change of -0.88%, according to the United States Census Bureau

Decennial Census. Auglaize County experienced a much more significant shift of a

total of -1.42% change in population, compared to only -0.27% in Mercer County as

shown in Table 6. Ohio’s population is projected to show little future growth, and the

age group of 65 years and older will account for a larger percentage of the total

population.

Of all occupied households in Auglaize and Mercer Counties, 29.58% are family

households with one or more child(ren) under the age of 18, according to the most

recent American Community Survey. Auglaize County is projected to experience a

slight increase of 0.02% of families per year for the next 5 years, while Mercer County

is projected at 0.27% increase per year. There is still a significant amount more of 2-

person households in both Auglaize and Mercer Counties than any other number

household with both counties averaging 36%. The Community Health Needs

Assessment completed by Mercer reported 58.7% of their population is married, higher

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than Ohio’s reported 48.5%. Next highest is the population that has never married at

23.8%, and those who are divorced are separated are reported at 9.7%.

The report area’s highest percentage race of family households was Native

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander with 84.13%, and 100% of those individuals residing in

Mercer County. An article in the Daily Standard in Celina, OH states that many

Marshall Island Natives have found a new home in Mercer County due to the quality of

education, employment opportunities, and low cost of living. Caucasian was second to

last only accounting for 42.35% as households with families of one or more child(ren)

under the age of 18.

The report area also exhibits a population of limited English households, with it being

slightly more prominent in Mercer County as represented in Table 19. Table 21

demonstrates how distinct Pacific Islander Languages are in Mercer County compared

to none in Auglaize County. In contrast, Auglaize County contains languages such as

Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, while Mercer County reports zero for all categories.

Auglaize and Mercer Counties are comprised of a total of 5,861 Veterans, out of a total

possibility of 64, 996. The Veteran population in 2015 in Ohio was 818,000. The Ohio

Veteran population for 2045 is projected to only be 355,000, down 2.74%. Veterans

under the age of 40 years old is significantly less than those 40 years of age and older.

In the year 2020, it is projected that the Veteran population in Ohio for those under the

age of 40 will be 90,056, and Veterans 40 years of age and above will total 354,891.

Non-Hispanic White Veterans exceed the number of minority veterans by a large

margin. In 2015, there were 706,964 Non-Hispanic White Veterans compared to only

110, 876 minority Veterans.

https://ohio.hometownlocator.com/oh/mercer/ https://ohio.hometownlocator.com/oh/auglaize/ Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey. 2011-15. Source geography: Tract National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics, www.va.gov/vetdata The Daily Standard, Celina, OH: William Kincaid

https://ohio.hometownlocator.com/oh/mercer/

https://ohio.hometownlocator.com/oh/auglaize/

http://www.va.gov/vetdata

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Children Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Lunch

Within the report area 4,645 public school students or 29.19% are eligible for

Free/Reduced Price lunch out of 15,912 total students enrolled. This indicator is

relevant because it assesses vulnerable populations which are more likely to have

multiple health access, health status, and social support needs. Additionally, when

combined with poverty data, providers can use this measure to identify gaps in

eligibility and enrollment.

Table 26. Children Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Lunch

Report Area

Total Students

Number Free/Reduced Price Lunch Eligible

Percent Free/Reduced Price Lunch Eligible

Report Area

15,912 4,645 29.19%

Auglaize County, OH

7,839 2,720 34.7%

Mercer County, OH

8,073 1,925 23.84%

Ohio 1,723,451 776,616 45.06%

United States

50,436,641 26,213,915 52.12%

Data Source: National Center for Education Statistics, NCES - Common Core of Data. 2014-15. Source geography: Address

Percent Students Eligible for Free or Reduced Price Lunch



(52.12%)

Students Eligible for Free or Reduced-Price Lunch, NCES CCD 2014-15

Under 90.1%

75.1% - 90.0%

50.1% - 75.0%

20.1% - 50.0%

Under 20.1%

Not Reported

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Table 27. Children Eligible for Free Lunch (Alone) by Year, 2009-10 through 2012-

13

The table below shows local, state, and National trends in student free and reduced

lunch eligibility.

Note: Data for the 2011-12 school year are omitted due to lack of data for some states.

Report Area 2010-11 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Report Area 27.54% 29.24% 30.49% 29.19%

Auglaize County, OH 31.09% 34.67% 36.84% 34.7%

Mercer County, OH 24.15% 23.99% 24.35% 23.84%

Ohio 42.63% 40.72% 44.59% 45.06%

United States 48.15% 51.32% 51.99% 51.8%

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Head Start

This indicator reports the number and rate of Head Start program facilities per 10,000

children under age 5. Head Start facility data is acquired from the US Department of

Health and Human Services (HHS) 2015 Head Start locator. Population data is from

the 2010 US Decennial Census.

Table 28. Head Start

Report Area

Total Children Under Age 5

Total Head Start Programs

Head Start Programs, Rate (Per 10,000 Children)

Report Area

5,986 3 5.01

Auglaize County, OH

3,086 1 3.24

Mercer County, OH

2,900 2 6.9

Ohio 720,856 594 7.81

United States

20,426,118 17,442 7.62

Data Source: US Department of Health Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. 2014. Source geography: Point

Head Start Programs Rate (Per 10,000 Children Under Age 5)

Report Area (5.01) Ohio (7.81) United States (7.62)

Head Start Facilities, All Facilities, ACF

2014

Report Area

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High School Graduation Rate (NCES)

Within the report area 95.8% of students are receiving their high school diploma within

four years. This is greater than the Healthy People 2020 target of 82.4%. This indicator

is relevant because research suggests education is one the strongest predictors of

health (Freudenberg Ruglis, 2007).

Table 29. High School Graduation Rate (NCES)

Report Area

Average Freshman Base Enrollment

Estimated Number of Diplomas Issued

On-Time Graduation Rate

Report Area

1,420 1,360 95.8

Auglaize County, OH

735 697 94.8

Mercer County, OH

684 663 96.9

Ohio 153,528 122,203 79.6

United States

4,024,345 3,039,015 75.5

HP 2020 Target

> =82.4

Data Source: National Center for Education Statistics, NCES - Common Core of Data. 2008-09. Source geography: County

On-Time Graduation Rate

Report Area (95.8%)


(75.5%)

Population with Associate's Level Degree or Higher

26.99% of the population aged 25 and older, or 15,674 have obtained an Associate's

level degree or higher. This indicator is relevant because educational attainment has

been linked to positive health outcomes.

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Table 30. Population with Associate’s Level Degree or Higher

Report Area


Population Age 25 with Associate's Degree or Higher

Percent Population Age 25 with Associate's Degree or Higher

Report Area

58,080 15,674 26.99%

Auglaize County, OH

30,970 8,769 28.31%

Mercer County, OH

27,110 6,905 25.47%

Ohio 7,817,508 2,683,190 34.32%

United States

211,462,522 79,981,739 37.82%


Percent Population Age 25 with Associate's Degree or Higher



(37.82%)

Population with an Associate Level

Degree or Higher, Percent by Tract, ACS

2011-15

Over 32.0%

26.1 - 32.0%

20.1 - 26.0%

Under 20.1%


Report Area

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Population with Bachelor's Degree or Higher

16.66% of the population aged 25 and older, or 9,674 have obtained a Bachelor's level degree or higher. This indicator is relevant because educational attainment has been linked to positive health outcomes.

Table 31. Population with Bachelor’s Degree or Higher

Report Area


Population Age 25 with Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Percent Population Age 25 with Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Report Area

58,080 9,674 16.66%

Auglaize County, OH

30,970 5,405 17.45%

Mercer County, OH

27,110 4,269 15.75%

Ohio 7,817,508 2,040,028 26.1%

United States

211,462,522 62,952,272 29.77%


Percent Population Age 25 with Bachelor's Degree or Higher



(29.77%)

Population with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher, Percent by Tract, ACS 2011-15

Over 23.0%

18.1 - 23.0%

13.1 - 18.0%

Under 13.1%


Report Area

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Population with No High School Diploma

Within the report area there are 4,601 persons aged 25 and older without a high

school diploma (or equivalency) or higher. This represents 7.92% of the total

population aged 25 and older. This indicator is relevant because educational

attainment is linked to positive health outcomes (Freudenberg Ruglis, 2007).

Table 32. Population with No High School Diploma

Report Area


Population Age 25 with No High School Diploma

Percent Population Age 25 with No High School Diploma

Report Area

58,080 4,601 7.92%

Auglaize County, OH

30,970 2,330 7.52%

Mercer County, OH

27,110 2,271 8.38%

Ohio 7,817,508 849,597 10.87%

U.S. 211,462,522 28,229,094 13.35%


Percent Population Age 25 with No High School Diploma

Report Area (7.92%)


(13.35%)

Population with No High School Diploma (Age 25 ), Percent by Tract, ACS 2011-15

Over 21.0%

16.1 - 21.0%

11.1 - 16.0%

Under 11.1%


Report Area

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Table 33. Population with No High School Diploma by Gender

Report Area Total Male Total Female Percent Male Percent Female

Report Area 2,193 2,408 7.69% 8.14%

Auglaize County, OH 1,127 1,203 7.46% 7.59%

Mercer County, OH 1,066 1,205 7.96% 8.78%

Ohio 425,788 423,809 11.37% 10.41%

United States 14,322,194 13,906,900 14.04% 12.71%

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Table 34. Population with No High School Diploma by Race Alone, Percent

Report Area



Asian


Some Other Race

Multiple Race

Report Area

7.66% 20.94% 33.67% 29.53% 23.08% 15% 11.31%

Auglaize County, OH

7.2% 19.51% 38.82% 38.71% 0% 11.59% 10.48%

Mercer County, OH

8.2% 22.02% 0% 4.41% 25.86% 17.58% 11.82%

Ohio 9.88% 16.53% 17.63% 12.15% 14.85% 31.38% 13.87%

United States

11.35% 16.25% 20.9% 14.02% 13.9% 40.67% 13.96%

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Summary of Education Data

The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating

in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. Children

from families with incomes at or below 130% of the poverty level are eligible for free

meals, and those between 130-185% of the poverty level are eligible for reduced-

price meals. Between the two counties there are 4,645 public school students, or

29.19%, who are eligible for Free/Reduced Price Lunch out of 15, 912 total students

enrolled. This number has risen for both counties each year since the 2010 census,

with a slight decrease between the years 2013-2014.

The largest school district in Mercer County is Celina City Schools with 2,720

students. 42.4% of the K-12 public school students in Celina City School District

participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Of these students, 33.5%

receive free lunch and 8.9% receive reduced lunch. This accounts for higher than

the average number of students on NSLP in Mercer County, but less than the

average for Ohio and United States. The largest school district in Auglaize County is

Wapakoneta Public Schools with 2,831 students. 43.9% of the K-12 public school

students in Wapakoneta participate in NSLP. Of these students, 33.2% receive free

lunch and 10.7% receive reduced lunch. This accounts for higher than the average

for Auglaize County, roughly average for Ohio, and lower than the average for United

States.

Mercer County is comprised of 2 Head Start programs and Auglaize County only has

1 Head Start program as displayed in Table 28. 95.8% of students in both Mercer

and Auglaize Counties are receiving their high school diploma within four years,

being greater than the Healthy People 2020 target of 82.4%. Both counties

experience a lower than average number of individuals who possess an associate’s

or bachelor’s degree when compared to the state and national level.

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Households with No Motor Vehicle

This indicator reports the number and percentage of households with no motor vehicle

based on the latest 5-year American Community Survey estimates.

Table 35. Households with No Motor Vehicle

Report Area

Total Occupied Households

Households with No Motor Vehicle

Percentage of Households with No Motor Vehicle

Report Area

34,112 1,655 4.85%

Auglaize County, OH

18,193 862 4.74%

Mercer County, OH

15,919 793 4.98%

Ohio 4,585,084 388,047 8.46%

United States

116,926,305 10,628,474 9.09%


Percentage of Households with No Motor Vehicle

Report Area (4.85%)


(9.09%)

Households with No Vehicle, Percent


Over 8.0%

6.1 - 8.0%

4.1 - 6.0%

Under 4.1%


Report Area

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Housing Cost Burden (30%)

This indicator reports the percentage of the households where housing costs exceed

30% of total household income. This indicator provides information on the cost of

monthly housing expenses for owners and renters. The information offers a measure of

housing affordability and excessive shelter costs. The data also serve to aid in the

development of housing programs to meet the needs of people at different economic

levels.

Table 36. Housing Cost Burden (30%)

Report Area

Total Households

Cost Burdened Households (Housing Costs Exceed 30% of Income)

Percentage of Cost Burdened Households (Over 30% of Income)

Report Area

34,112 7,182 21.05%

Auglaize County, OH

18,193 3,836 21.09%

Mercer County, OH

15,919 3,346 21.02%

Ohio 4,585,084 1,351,310 29.47%

United States

116,926,305 39,670,109 33.93%


Percentage of Households where Housing Costs Exceed 30% of Income



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Cost Burdened Households (Housing Costs Exceed 30% of Household Income), Percent by Tract, ACS 2011-15

Over 35.1%

28.1 - 35.0%

21.1 - 28.0%

Under 21.1%


Report Area

Cost Burdened Households by Tenure, Total

This data shows the number of households that spend more than 30% of the

household income on housing costs. In the report area, there were 7,182 cost

burdened households according to the U.S. Census Bureau American Community

Survey (ACS) 200-2015 5-year estimates. The data for this indicator is only reported

for households where household housing costs and income earned was identified in

the American Community Survey.

Table 37. Cost Burdened Households by Tenure, Total

Report Area

Cost Burdened Households

Cost Burdened Rental Households

Cost Burdened Owner Occupied Households (With Mortgage)

Cost Burdened Owner Occupied Households (With No Mortgage)

Report Area

7,182 2,911 3,126 1,145

Auglaize County, OH

3,836 1,507 1,758 571

Mercer County, OH

3,346 1,404 1,368 574

Ohio 1,351,310 695,047 522,634 133,629

United States

39,670,109 20,210,842 15,648,374 3,810,893

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Cost Burdened Households by Tenure, Percent

This data shows the percentage of households by tenure that are cost burdened. Cost

burdened rental households (those that spent more than 30% of the household income

on rental costs) represented 34.54% of all of the rental households in the report area,

according to the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2010-2015

5-year estimates. The data for this indicator is only reported for households where

tenure, household housing costs, and income earned was identified in the American

Community Survey.

Table 38. Cost Burdened Households by Tenure, Percent

Report Area

Rental Households

Percentage of Rental Households that are Cost Burdened

Owner Occupied Households (With Mortgage)

Percentage of Owner Occupied Households w/ Mortages that are Cost Burdened

Owner Occupied Households (No Mortgage)

Percentage of Owner Occupied Households w/o Mortages that are Cost Burdened

Report Area

8,429 34.54% 14,893 20.99% 10,790 10.61%

Auglaize County, OH

4,700 32.06% 8,147 21.58% 5,346 10.68%

Mercer County, OH

3,729 37.65% 6,746 20.28% 5,444 10.54%

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Ohio 1,544,640 45% 1,983,338 26.35% 1,057,106 12.64%

United States

42,214,214 47.88% 48,414,291 32.32% 26,297,800 14.49%

Income - Families Earning Over $75,000

In the report area, 42.79%, or 10,082 families report a total annual income of $75,000

or greater. Total income includes all reported income from wages and salaries as well

as income from self-employment, interest or dividends, public assistance, retirement,

and other sources. As defined by the US Census Bureau, a family household is any

housing unit in which the householder is living with one or more individuals related to

him or her by birth, marriage, or adoption. A non-family household is any household

occupied by the householder alone, or by the householder and one or more unrelated

individuals.

Table 39. Families Earning Over $75,000

Report Area

Total Familes

Families with Income Over $75,000

Percent Families with Income Over $75,000

Report Area

23,562 10,082 42.79%

Auglaize County, OH

12,463 5,413 43.43%

Mercer County, OH

11,099 4,669 42.07%

Ohio 2,937,598 1,198,021 40.78%

United States

77,260,546 33,885,974 43.86%


Percent Families with Income Over $75,000



(43.86%)

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Family Income Over $75,000, Percent


Over 55.0%

40.1 - 55.0%

25.1 - 40.0%

Under 25.1%


Report Area

Table 40. Families with Income Over $75,000 by Race Alone, Total

Report Area



Asian


Some Other Race

Multiple Race

Report Area

9,966 37 0 33 10 15 21

Auglaize County, OH

5,337 16 0 26 10 15 9

Mercer County, OH

4,629 21 0 7 0 0 12

Ohio 1,090,870 63,649 1,215 27,909 247 4,200 9,931

United States

28,042,926 2,361,904 146,020 2,093,849 40,088 681,144 520,043

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Income - Median Family Income

This indicator reports median family income based on the latest 5-year American

Community Survey estimates. A family household is any housing unit in which the

householder is living with one or more individuals related to him or her by birth,

marriage, or adoption. Family income includes the incomes of all family members age

15 and older.

Table 41. Median Family Income

Report Area Total Family Households

Average Family Income

Median Family Income

Report Area 23,562 $76,037 no data

Auglaize County, OH

12,463 $75,756 $67,207

Mercer County, OH

11,099 $76,354 $67,659

Ohio 2,937,598 $79,891 $62,817

United States 77,260,546 $88,153 $66,011


Median Family Income

Ohio (62,817) United States

(66,011)

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Median Family Income by Tract, ACS

2011-15

Over $65,000

$55,001 - $65,000

$45,001 - $55,000

Under $45,001


Report Area

Table 42. Median Family Income by Family Composition

Report Area

Married-Couple Families without Children

Married-Couple Families with Children

Single-Males without Children

Single-Males with Children

Single Females without Children

Single Females with Children

Report Area

no data no data no data no data no data no data

Auglaize County, OH

$71,381 $80,511 $37,578 $31,125 $42,212 $25,867

Mercer County, OH

$66,555 $80,613 $61,302 $35,850 $37,750 $22,732

Ohio $71,183 $84,790 $48,880 $36,110 $40,328 $21,334

United States

$76,158 $85,393 $52,072 $38,140 $43,324 $24,433

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Income - Public Assistance Income

This indicator reports the percentage households receiving public assistance income.

Public assistance income includes general assistance and Temporary Assistance to

Needy Families (TANF). Separate payments received for hospital or other medical

care (vendor payments) are excluded. This does not include Supplemental Security

Income (SSI) or noncash benefits such as Food Stamps.

Table 43. Public Assistance Income

Report Area

Total Households

Households with Public Assistance Income

Percent Households with Public Assistance Income

Report Area

34,112 664 1.95%

Auglaize County, OH

18,193 371 2.04%

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Mercer County, OH

15,919 293 1.84%

Ohio 4,585,084 148,709 3.24%

United States

116,926,305 3,223,786 2.76%


Percent Households with Public Assistance Income

Report Area (1.95%) Ohio (3.24%) United States (2.76%)

Households with Public Assistance Income,


Over 3.0%

2.1 - 3.0%

1.1 - 2.0%

Under 1.1%


Report Area

Table 44. Average Public Assistance Dollars Received

Report Area Total Households Receiving Public Assistance Income

Aggregate Public Assistance Dollars Received

Average Public Assistance Received (in USD)

Report Area 664 1,858,600 $2,799

Auglaize County, OH

371 931,000 $2,509

Mercer County, OH

293 927,600 $3,165

Ohio 148,709 456,010,000 $3,066

United States

3,223,786 11,251,713,900 $3,490

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Summary of Income Data

A reported 4.85% of households in Mercer and Auglaize Counties include individuals

who do not have a motor vehicle. Renter-occupied households with no motor vehicle

(1,147), doubles the amount of owner-occupied households with no motor vehicle

(508).

Table 36 exhibits the number of households where housing costs exceed 30% of total

household income. The Department of Housing and Urban Development considers

housing costs that exceeds 30% to be burdensome. For Auglaize and Mercer County

this number reaches 7, 182, with majority of those pertaining to owner-occupied

households with a mortgage at the amount of 3,126 households.

The median family income based on the latest 5-year American Community Survey

estimates Auglaize and Mercer County at an average of $67,000. This amount is

higher than the $62,817 average for the state of Ohio. According to the Community

Health Improvement Plan completed by Mercer County, the county’s median

household income has dropped almost $3,000 since 2010. The median family income

is projected to increase by 1.77% per year in Mercer County and 1.47% per year in

Auglaize County for the next five years according to Ohio HomeTown Locator Data &

Group Rankings.

As of July 1, 2017, Mercer County was ranked #20 for median family income when

compared to the other 88 counties in Ohio, while Auglaize County was ranked #18.

Table 42 indicates the difference of the median family income when considering family

composition. Those with the highest earnings were married couples with children and

then married couples without children. The category with the least median family

income was single females with children.

Table 43 indicates the percentage of households receiving public assistance income.

Mercer and Auglaize Counties constitute 1.95% of the population receiving public

assistance income, still less than that of Ohio and the United States. On the other

hand, 42.79%, or 10, 082 families report a total annual income of $75,000 or greater in

both Auglaize and Mercer Counties as designated in Table 39.

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Insurance - Population Receiving Medicaid

This indicator reports the percentage of the population with insurance enrolled in

Medicaid (or other means-tested public health insurance). This indicator is relevant

because it assesses vulnerable populations which are more likely to have multiple

health access, health status, and social support needs; when combined with poverty

data, providers can use this measure to identify gaps in eligibility and enrollment.

Table 45. Population Receiving Medicaid

Report Area

Total Population (For Whom Insurance Status is Determined)

Population with Any Health Insurance

Population Receiving Medicaid

Percent of Insured Population Receiving Medicaid

Report Area

85,854 80,195 11,397 14.21%

Auglaize County, OH

45,362 42,546 6,503 15.28%

Mercer County, OH

40,492 37,649 4,894 13%

Ohio 11,402,897 10,294,292 2,069,692 20.11%

United States

311,516,332 271,070,101 57,557,806 21.23%


Percent of Insured Population Receiving Medicaid



(21.23%)

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Table 46. Population Receiving Medicaid by Age Group, Percent


Report Area 27.14% 8.5% 8.86%

Auglaize County, OH 31.05% 8.88% 8.65%

Mercer County, OH 22.95% 8.06% 9.09%

Ohio 36.3% 13.22% 10.24%

United States 37.9% 12.12% 14.09%

Insurance - Uninsured Adults

The lack of health insurance is considered a key driver of health status.

This indicator reports the percentage of adults age 18 to 64 without health insurance

coverage. This indicator is relevant because lack of insurance is a primary barrier to

healthcare access including regular primary care, specialty care, and other health

services that contributes to poor health status.

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Table 47. Uninsured Adults

Report Area

Total Population Age 18 - 64

Population with Medical Insurance

Percent Population With Medical Insurance

Population Without Medical Insurance

Percent Population Without Medical Insurance

Report Area

50,227 46,597 92.77% 3,630 7.23%

Auglaize County, OH

26,750 24,841 92.86% 1,909 7.14%

Mercer County, OH

23,477 21,756 92.67% 1,721 7.33%

Ohio 6,947,227 6,323,870 91.03% 623,357 8.97%

United States

194,584,952

168,884,012

86.79% 25,700,940

13.21%

Data Source: US Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates. 2015. Source geography: County

Percent Population Age 18-64 Without Medical Insurance

Report Area (7.23%)


(13.21%)

Uninsured Population, Age 18-64, Percent

by County, SAHIE 2015

Over 27.0%

22.1 - 27.0%

17.1 - 22.0%

Under 17.1%


Report Area

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Table 48. Uninsured Population Age 18 - 64 by Race / Ethnicity, Percent

Report Area Non-Hispanic White Non-Hispanic Black Hispanic / Latino

Ohio 7.84% 12.06% 23.25%

United States 8.93% 15.42% 27.61%

Table 49. Uninsured Population Age 18 - 64, Percent by Year, 2010 through 2015

Report Area 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Report Area 16.16% 15.27% 14.28% 13% 9.72% 7.23%

Auglaize County, OH 16% 14.6% 13.8% 12.2% 9.3% 7.1%

Mercer County, OH 16.4% 16.1% 14.8% 13.9% 10.20% 7.3%

Ohio 17.55% 16.92% 16.58% 15.93% 11.82% 8.95%

United States 21.52% 21.11% 20.76% 20.44% 16.37% 13.21%

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Insurance - Uninsured Children


This indicator reports the percentage of children under age 19 without health insurance

coverage. This indicator is relevant because lack of insurance is a primary barrier to

healthcare access including regular primary care, specialty care, and other health

services that contributes to poor health status.

Table 50. Uninsured Children

Report Area

Total Population Under Age 19

Population with Medical Insurance

Percent Population With Medical Insurance

Population Without Medical Insurance

Percent Population Without Medical Insurance

Report Area

22,317 21,322 95.54% 995 4.46%

Auglaize County, OH

11,489 10,999 95.74% 490 4.26%

Mercer County, OH

10,828 10,323 95.34% 505 4.66%

Ohio 2,714,200 2,591,801 95.49% 122,399 4.51%

United States

76,217,025

72,369,595

94.95% 3,847,430 5.05%

Data Source: US Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates. 2014. Source geography: County

Percent Population Under Age 19 Without Medical Insurance

Report Area (4.46%)


(5.05%)

Uninsured Population, Age 0-18, Percent by County, SAHIE 2014

Over 10.0%

8.1 - 10.0%

6.1 - 8.0%

Under 6.1%


Report Area

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Table 51. Uninsured Population Under Age 18, Percent by Year, 2010 through

2015

Report Area 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Report Area 16.16% 15.27% 14.28% 13% 9.72% 7.23%

Auglaize County, OH 16% 14.6% 13.8% 12.2% 9.3% 7.1%

Mercer County, OH 16.4% 16.1% 14.8% 13.9% 10.20% 7.3%

Ohio 17.55% 16.92% 16.58% 15.93% 11.82% 8.95%

United States 21.52% 21.11% 20.76% 20.44% 16.37% 13.21%

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Insurance - Uninsured Population


This indicator reports the percentage of the total civilian non-institutionalized population

without health insurance coverage. This indicator is relevant because lack of

insurance is a primary barrier to healthcare access including regular primary care,

specialty care, and other health services that contributes to poor health status.

Table 52. Uninsured Population

Report Area

Total Population (For Whom Insurance Status is Determined)

Total Uninsured Population

Percent Uninsured Population

Report Area

85,854 5,659 6.59%

Auglaize County, OH

45,362 2,816 6.21%

Mercer County, OH

40,492 2,843 7.02%

Ohio 11,402,897 1,108,605 9.72%

United States

311,516,332 40,446,231 12.98%


Percent Uninsured Population

Report Area (6.59%)


(12.98%)

Uninsured Population, Percent by Tract, ACS

2011-15

Over 20.0%

15.1 - 20.0%

10.1 - 15.0%

Under 10.1%


Report Area

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Table 53. Uninsured Population by Age Group, Total


Report Area 751 4,908 0

Auglaize County, OH 270 2,546 0

Mercer County, OH 481 2,362 0

Ohio 133,174 966,894 8,537

United States 4,756,380 35,276,066 413,785

Table 54. Uninsured Population by Race Alone, Total

Report Area

Non-Hispanic White

Black or African American


Asian


Some Other Race

Multiple Race

Report Area

5,322 20 52 26 46 17 112

Auglaize County, OH

2,671 0 40 20 0 15 31

Mercer County, OH

2,651 20 12 6 46 2 81

Ohio 801,166 182,952 3,296 23,261 480 24,126 27,090

United States

17,527,458

5,893,638

627,102 2,020,682

82,052 4,232,966

1,102,953

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Population Receiving SNAP Benefits (ACS)

This indicator reports the estimated percentage of households receiving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. This indicator is relevant because it assesses vulnerable populations which are more likely to have multiple health access, health status, and social support needs; when combined with poverty data, providers can use this measure to identify gaps in eligibility and enrolment. Table 55. Population Receiving SNAP Benefits (ACS)

Report Area

Total Households

Households Receiving SNAP Benefits

Percent Households Receiving SNAP Benefits

Report Area

34,112 3,185 9.34%

Auglaize County, OH

18,193 1,761 9.68%

Mercer County, OH

15,919 1,424 8.95%

Ohio 4,585,084 688,962 15.03%

United States

116,926,305 15,399,651 13.17%


Percent Households Receiving SNAP Benefits

Report Area (9.34%)


(13.17%)

Households Receiving SNAP Benefits,


Over 19.0%

14.1 - 19.0%

9.1 - 14.0%

Under 9.1%


Report Area

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Table 56. Households Receiving SNAP Benefits by Race/Ethnicity, Total

Report Area

Non-Hispanic White

Black Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

Other Race

Multiple Race

Hispanic / Latino

Report Area

2,985 9 28 0 33 41 69

Auglaize County, OH

1,706 9 22 0 2 0 24

Mercer County, OH

1,279 0 6 0 31 41 45

Ohio 437,489 198,919 5,040 2,934 7,602 19,072 29,737

United States

7,306,499 4,016,335 384,763 219,187 953,688 431,645 3,239,275

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Summary of Insurance & Benefits Data

The lack of health insurance is considered a key driver of health status. A reported

7.23% of individuals between the ages of 18-64 do not have medical insurance, with

the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity group leading this category by almost double for Ohio and

the United States, compared to Non-Hispanic Whites and Non-Hispanic Blacks as

demonstrated in Table 48.

Table 49 goes further to present the information of how the uninsured population

between the ages of 18-64 has been at a steady decline since 2010. However, there

is a national Healthy People 2020 for 100% of residents under the age of 65 to have

health insurance, and both counties are striving to meet this. After reviewing Auglaize

County’s Community Health Improvement Plan, it was found that 24% of those who

visit the ER had no primary care provider, and 7% used hospital ER as their usual

place of health care. The individuals most at risk are those earning an income of less

than $25,000, which makes up 17% of the population finding access to care.

Children under the age of 19 are also experiencing lack of medical insurance, but not

near as much as adults. Auglaize and Mercer Counties report 4.46% of the population

as being uninsured children. The transgression of uninsured children has decreased

since 2010 for not only the two counties, but for the state and national levels as well.

According to Table 53, all individuals 65 and older are insured in Auglaize and Mercer

Counties.

Of the 85, 854 individuals in the report area, 11, 397 individuals are receiving Medicaid

with a vast majority of those under the age of 18 as evidenced in Table 46. This is

exhibited with an average of 27.14% between the two counties, compared to 8.5% and

8.86% for the other two age categories of 18-64 and 65 and older respectively. After

review of Mercer County’s Community Health Needs Assessment, majority of the

residents with health insurance are receiving this through employment-based at a

reported 67.9%.

Ohio is ranked 40th in food insecurity, with 14.8% of households labeled food insecure.

This number has increased from the 10% reported for Auglaize County in 2012 by

Auglaize County’s Community Health Improvement Plan. The U.S. Department of

Agriculture says a household is food insecure when lack of money or other resources

reduced the food intake or disrupted the eating patterns of one or more household

members during the year. To help eliminate food insecure households nationwide, the

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) was established.

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SNAP is a critical program for helping working families put food on the table. Just this

year in 2017, 714,319 households in the state of Ohio received SNAP. This is a

decrease from the 777,069 households just one year ago. 42% of SNAP recipients in

the year 2015 were children. In Auglaize and Mercer counties, it was reported that

9.34% of households were receiving SNAP benefits, lower than the state average of

15.03%.

The future of SNAP benefits for families and individuals in Ohio is looking unfavorable

and deficient anticipating the federal budget cuts totaling $193 billion over a 10 year

span. For the state of Ohio, the shift of fiscal responsibility would cost $599 million in

2023. This would especially harm large families, elderly people and people living in

areas with high unemployment. The House cuts are to appear in two phases:

immediately in 2018 and long term to 2027. If there are budget cuts, SNAP will not

support the local economy as efficiently as in the past. Households receiving SNAP

spend their benefits at local groceries, convenience stores, superstores, and farmers’

markets. SNAP retailers and businesses accepting SNAP benefits in Auglaize and

Mercer Counties, benefit from this business. In 2016, Ohio redeemed $2.4 billion in

benefits from SNAP retailers and businesses that accepted SNAP benefits.

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Poverty - Population Below 100% FPL

Poverty is considered a key driver of health status.

Within the report area 8.67% or 7,409 individuals are living in households with income

below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). This indicator is relevant because poverty

creates barriers to access including health services, healthy food, and other

necessities that contribute to poor health status.

Table 57. Population Below 100% FPL


Population in Poverty

Percent Population in Poverty

Report Area 85,470 7,409 8.67%

Auglaize County, OH

45,167 4,010 8.88%

Mercer County, OH

40,303 3,399 8.43%

Ohio 11,258,461 1,775,836 15.77%

United States

308,619,550 47,749,043 15.47%


Percent Population in Poverty

Report Area (8.67%)


(15.47%)

Population Below the Poverty Level,


Over 20.0%

15.1 - 20.0%

10.1 - 15.0%

Under 10.1%


Report Area

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Table 58. Population in Poverty by Race Alone, Total

Report Area



Asian


Some Other Race

Multiple Race

Report Area

6,994 115 33 65 99 43 60

Auglaize County, OH

3,830 59 24 44 0 26 27

Mercer County, OH

3,164 56 9 21 99 17 33

Ohio 1,172,207 461,129 6,103 27,017 744 25,973 82,663

United States

28,923,918

10,321,254

702,127 2,000,884 111,137 3,865,363

1,824,360

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In the report area 27.67% or 23,653 individuals are living in households with income

below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). This indicator is relevant because

poverty creates barriers to access including health services, healthy food, and other



Report Area

Total Population

Population with Income at or Below 200% FPL

Percent Population with Income at or Below 200% FPL

Report Area

85,470 23,653 27.67%

Auglaize County, OH

45,167 12,574 27.84%

Mercer County, OH

40,303 11,079 27.49%

Ohio 11,258,461 3,818,355 33.92%

United States

308,619,550 105,726,604 34.26%





(34.26%)

Population Below 200% Poverty Level, Percent by Tract, ACS 2011-15

Over 50.0%

38.1 - 50.0%

26.1 - 38.0%

Under 26.1%


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In the report area 3.26% or 2,790 individuals are living in households with income

below 50% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). This indicator is relevant because

poverty creates barriers to access including health services, healthy food, and other



Report Area

Total Population

Population with Income at or Below 50% FPL


Report Area

85,470 2,790 3.26%

Auglaize County, OH

45,167 1,522 3.37%

Mercer County, OH

40,303 1,268 3.15%

Ohio 11,258,461 822,425 7.3%

United States

308,619,550 21,125,395 6.85%



Report Area (3.26%) Ohio (7.3%) United States

(6.85%)

Population Below 50% Poverty Level, Percent by Tract, ACS 2011-15

Over 9.0%

6.1 - 9.0%

3.1 - 6.0%

Under 3.1%


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Unemployment Rate

Total unemployment in the report area for the current month was 1,722, or 3.6% of the

civilian non-institutionalized population age 16 and older (non-seasonally adjusted).

This indicator is relevant because unemployment creates financial instability and

barriers to access including insurance coverage, health services, healthy food, and

other necessities that contribute to poor health status.

Table 61. Unemployment Rate

Report Area

Labor Force Number Employed

Number Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

Report Area

48,306 46,584 1,722 3.6

Auglaize County, OH

24,725 23,767 958 3.9

Mercer County, OH

23,581 22,817 764 3.2

Ohio 5,778,517 5,488,989 289,528 5

United States

161,376,737 152,992,568 8,384,169 5.2

Data Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2017 - July. Source geography: County

Unemployment Rate

Report Area (3.6)

Ohio (5) United States

(5.2)

Unemployment, Rate by County, BLS 2017 -

July

Over 12.0%

9.1 - 12.0%

6.1 - 9.0%

3.1 - 6.0%

Under 3.1%

Report Area

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Table 62. Average Monthly Unemployment Rate, July 2016 - July 2017

Report Area

July 2016

Aug. 2016

Sep. 2016

Oct. 2016

Nov. 2016

Dec. 2016

Jan. 2017

Feb. 2017

Mar. 2017

Apr. 2017

May 2017

Jun. 2017

Jul. 2017

Report Area

3.6 3.4 3.5 3.3 3.2 3.4 4.2 4 3.4 2.9 3.1 3.7 3.8

Auglaize County, OH

3.9 3.7 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.7 4.5 4.2 3.7 3.3 3.4 4 4.2

Mercer County, OH

3.2 3.1 3.2 3 2.9 3.1 3.9 3.7 3 2.5 2.8 3.4 3.5

Ohio 5 4.8 4.9 4.7 4.5 4.8 6 5.9 5.2 4.4 4.6 5.4 5.5

United States

5.1 5 4.8 4.7 4.4 4.5 5.1 4.9 4.6 4.1 4.1 4.5 4.6

Table 63. Average Annual Unemployment Rate, 2006-2016

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Report Area 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Report Area 3.9 4.1 5.2 9.6 9.3 7.5 5.7 5.5 4.1 3.5 3.4

Auglaize County, OH

4.1 4.4 5.4 10.4 10 8.1 6.2 5.9 4.3 3.7 3.7

Mercer County, OH

3.7 3.8 4.9 8.8 8.5 6.7 5.1 5.1 3.8 3.3 3.2

Ohio 5.4 5.6 6.6 10.2 10.3 8.8 7.4 7.5 5.8 4.9 4.9

United States 4.7 4.7 5.8 9.3 9.7 9 8.1 7.4 6.2 5.3 4.9

Summary of Poverty & Unemployment Data

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Poverty is considered a key driver of health status. The following indicators are

relevant because poverty creates barriers to access including health services, healthy

food, and other necessities that contribute to poor health status. The Federal Poverty

Line (FPL) is a measure of income issued every year by the Department of Health and

Human Services (HHS). Federal poverty levels are used to determine your eligibility

for certain programs and benefits.

In Auglaize and Mercer Counties, 8.67% or 7,409 individuals are living in households

with income below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Of those 7,409

individuals, 2,317 of them are children. Individuals residing in households with

incomes below 200% of the FPL totaled 27.67% or 26,653 individuals for both counties

combined. This number is just slightly lower than the state average of 33.92%. Of

those 26,653 people living below 200% of the FPL, 7,264 or 34.01% of them are

children. Lastly, Table 60 illustrates the population of households with income below

50% of the FPL. For Auglaize and Mercer Counties this amount is reported at 3.26%.

Table 58 reflects on the population in poverty by race for the counties, state, and

United States. Both counties have small numbers of minority populations, however,

white individuals are the largest race with 6,994 individuals and next is African

Americans with 115. Of those 115, 44 of them are children and mainly all reside in

Auglaize County besides three. The next largest minority is Native Hawaiian/Pacific

Islanders with a total of 99 and 47 of them being children. It is important to note that all

99 of this population reside in Mercer County.

In Auglaize County married-couple families below the FPL is 3.0% compared to 22.9%

for female householders with no husband present. Similarly, in Mercer County married-

couple families below the FPL totaled 2.4% compared to 27.5% for female

householders with no husband present. The percentage of female householders with

young children under the age of 5 increased vastly to 52.0% and 48.3% for Auglaize

and Mercer Counties respectively.

Data shows that householders below the poverty level who are working in both

counties was a significantly higher number for a female headed householder versus a

married-couple family, whether part time, full time, or over the age of 65. For example,

in Mercer County a female householder who worked was 25.5% compared to a

householder in a married-couple family which came to 1.9%.

Historically, Ohio experienced its highest unemployment rate in January of 1983 with a

rate of 14.0. On the other hand, Ohio experienced their lowest rate of unemployment

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in April of 2001. Employment is projected to increase to 609,400 for West Ohio, the

area containing both Auglaize and Mercer Counties. If this prediction is correct, this

would mean a 5.0% increase since the year 2014.

For ages 16 and older, the total unemployment in Auglaize and Mercer Counties was

1,722 people or 3.6%. Table 62 illustrates the average monthly unemployment rate for

July 2016-July 2017. As indicated in table, the months of January and February 2017

experienced the highest rates of unemployment for both counties and the lowest being

April and May 2017. With a rise in the unemployment rates for both counties in 2009-

2011, the counties have experienced a steady decline in the years since.

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Physical Environment

A community’s health also is affected by the physical environment. A safe, clean

environment that provides access to healthy food and recreational opportunities is

important to maintaining and improving community health.

Food Access - Grocery Stores

This indicator reports the number of grocery stores per 100,000 population. Grocery

stores are defined as supermarkets and smaller grocery stores primarily engaged in

retailing a general line of food, such as canned and frozen foods; fresh fruits and

vegetables; and fresh and prepared meats, fish, and poultry. Included are

delicatessen-type establishments. Convenience stores and large general

merchandise stores that also retail food, such as supercenters and warehouse club

stores are excluded. This indicator is relevant because it provides a measure of

healthy food access and environmental influences on dietary behaviors.

Table 64. Grocery Stores

Report Area

Total Population

Number of Establishments

Establishments, Rate per 100,000 Population

Report Area

86,763 13 14.98

Auglaize County, OH

45,949 6 13.06

Mercer County, OH

40,814 7 17.15

Ohio 11,536,504 2,033 17.62

United States

312,846,570 66,284 21.19

Data Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns. Additional data analysis by CARES. 2015. Source geography: County

Grocery Stores, Rate (Per 100,000 Population)

Report Area (14.98)

Ohio (17.62)

United States (21.19)

Grocery Stores and Supermarkets, Rate (Per 100,000 Pop.) by ZCTA, CBP 2015

Over 35.0

25.1 - 35.0

15.1 - 25.0

Under 15.1

No Grocery Stores

Report Area

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Grocery Stores and Supermarkets,

Rate per 100,000 Population by Year, 2010 through 2015

Report Area 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Report Area 19.59 19.59 18.44 16.14 14.98 14.98

Auglaize County, OH 21.76 21.76 19.59 15.23 13.06 13.06

Mercer County, OH 17.15 17.15 17.15 17.15 17.15 17.15

Ohio 18.17 17.95 18.02 18.19 17.67 17.62

United States 20.85 20.85 21.39 21.47 21.37 21.47

Food Access - SNAP-Authorized Food Stores

This indicator reports the number of SNAP-authorized food stores as a rate per 10,000

population. SNAP-authorized stores include grocery stores as well as supercenters,

specialty food stores, and convenience stores that are authorized to accept SNAP

(Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits.

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Table 65. SNAP-Authorized Food Stores

Report Area

Total Population

Total SNAP-Authorized Retailers

SNAP-Authorized Retailers, Rate per 10,000 Population

Report Area

86,763 52 5.99

Auglaize County, OH

45,949 30 6.53

Mercer County, OH

40,814 22 5.39

Ohio 11,536,504 9,656 8.37

United States

312,411,142 258,959 8.29

Data Source: US Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA - SNAP Retailer Locator. Additional data analysis by CARES. 2016. Source geography: Tract

SNAP-Authorized Retailers, Rate (Per 10,000 Population)

Report Area (5.99)

Ohio (8.37) United States

(8.29)

SNAP-Authorized Retailers Access,

Rate per 10,000 Population by Tract,

USDA 2016

Over 12.0

6.1 - 12.0

Under 6.0

No SNAP-Authorized Retailers

No Population or No Data

Report Area

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Food Access - WIC-Authorized Food Stores

This indicator reports the number of food stores and other retail establishments per

100,000 population that are authorized to accept WIC Program (Special Supplemental

Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) benefits and that carry designated

WIC foods and food categories.

Table 66. WIC-Authorized Food Stores

Report Area

Total Population (2011 Estimate)

Number WIC-Authorized Food Stores

WIC-Authorized Food Store Rate (Per 100,000 Pop.)

Report Area

86,676 18 20.7

Auglaize County, OH

45,838 9 19.6

Mercer County, OH

40,838 9 22

Ohio 11,573,454 1,788 15.4

United States

318,921,538 50,042 15.6

Data Source: US Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, USDA - Food Environment Atlas. 2011. Source geography: County

WIC-Authorized Food Stores, Rate (Per 100,000 Population)

Report Area (20.7) Ohio (15.4) United States

(15.6)

WIC-Authorized Stores, Rate (Per 100,000 Pop.) by County, FEA 2011

Over 30.0

15.1 - 30.0

Under 15.1

No WIC-Authorized Retailers


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Food Access - Modified Retail Food Environment Index

This indicator reports the percentage of population living in census tracts with no or low

access to healthy retail food stores. Figures are based on the CDC Modified Retail

Food Environment Index. For this indicator, low food access tracts are considered

those with index scores of 10.0 or less.

Table 67. Modified Retail Food Environment Index

Report Area

Total Population

Percent Population in Tracts with No Food Outlet

Percent Population in Tracts with No Healthy Food Outlet

Percent Population in Tracts with Low Healthy Food Access

Percent Population in Tracts with Moderate Healthy Food Access

Percent Population in Tracts with High Healthy Food Access

Report Area

86,763 2.25% 38.41% 7.42% 41.83% 10.08%

Auglaize County, OH

45,949 0% 26.44% 7.96% 57.45% 8.16%

Mercer County, OH

40,814 4.78% 51.89% 6.82% 24.25% 12.25%

Ohio 11,536,512 1.38% 24.87% 24.76% 42% 6.98%

United States

312,474,470 0.99% 18.63% 30.89% 43.28% 5.02%

Data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity. 2011.

Source geography: Tract

Modified Retail Food Environmental Index Score

by Tract, DNPAO 2011

Index Score Over 30 (High Access)

Index Score 15 - 30 (Moderate Access)

Index Score 5 - 15 (Low Access)

Index Score Under 5 (Poor Access)

No Healthy Retail Food Outlet (No Access)

No Retail Food Outlets Present (Food Desert)

Report Area

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Table 68. Population with Low or No Healthy Food Access, Racial Disparity Index

Report Area Disparity Index Score (0 = No Disparity; 1 - 15 = Some Disparity; Over 15 = High Disparity)

Report Area 21.46

Auglaize County, OH

27.23

Mercer County, OH 18.35

Ohio 16.49

United States 16.59

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Summary of Food Access Data

To examine food access we need to determine the number of grocery stores

accessible to the population in both Auglaize and Mercer Counties. Grocery stores are

defined as supermarkets and smaller grocery stores primarily engaged in retailing a

general line of food. Auglaize County has a total of 6 establishments and similarly

Mercer County has a total of 7 establishments. There are currently only 2 food banks

within Mercer County that provide fresh produce, after review of Mercer County’s

Community Health Improvement Plan.

The rate of grocery stores and supermarkets per 100,000 population from 2010-2015

remained the same for Mercer County at 17.15 and slowly declined each year for

Auglaize County. The number of SNAP-authorized food stores exceeds the number of

WIC-authorized food stores in both Auglaize and Mercer Counties. The WIC program

is a special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children. While

Auglaize County has 30 retailers that accept SNAP benefits, the county only has 9 that

accept WIC benefits. Much like Auglaize County, Mercer County has 22 retailers who

accept SNAP benefits and also only 9 that accept WIC benefits.

Some of the population is known to be living in census tracts with no or low access to

healthy retail food stores. This is indicated in Table 67 and is referred to as the

Modified Retail Food Environment Index. As seen in the table, there are portions of

Mercer County that have no access to food, but Auglaize County does not experience

this problem. Auglaize County does however encounter a problem with access to

healthy food outlets, but Mercer County surpasses Auglaize County by double in this

area. Even though Mercer County has more healthy food outlets, their Community

Health Improvement Plan reports a total of 38.4% obesity rate, with a Healthy People

2020 goal of 30.5%.


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Housing - Assisted Housing

This indicator reports the total number of HUD-funded assisted housing units available

to eligible renters as well as the unit rate (per 10,000 total households).

Table 69. Assisted Housing

Report Area

Total Housing Units (2010)

Total HUD-Assisted Housing Units

HUD-Assisted Units, Rate per 10,000 Housing Units

Report Area

37,218 367 98.61

Auglaize County, OH

19,585 253 129.18

Mercer County, OH

17,633 114 64.65

Ohio 5,127,508 223,782 436.43

United States

133,341,676 5,005,789 375.41

Data Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development. 2016. Source geography: County

HUD-Assisted Units, Rate per 10,000 Housing Units

Report Area (98.61) Ohio (436.43) United States

(375.41)

Assisted Housing Units, All by Tract,

HUD 2016

Over 60

31 - 60

11 - 30

1 - 10

No Units

Report Area

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Table 70. Assisted Housing Units - HUD Programs - by Assistance Program

Report Area

Housing Choice Voucher Units

Project-Based Section 8 Units

Section 236 Units (Federal Housing Authority Projects)

Public Housing Authority Units

Section 202 Units (Supportive Housing for the Elderly)

Section 811 Units (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities)

Other Multi-Family Program Units (RAP, SUP, Moderate Rehab, Etc.)

Report Area

50 316 0 0 1 0 0

Auglaize County, OH

36 216 0 0 1 0 0

Mercer County, OH

14 100 0 0 0 0 0

Ohio 98,872 73,673 4 42,489 6,696 1,691 356

United States

2,474,400 1,243,178 33,100 1,074,437 124,704 34,463 31,612

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Housing - Housing Unit Age

This indicator reports, for a given geographic area, the median year in which all

housing units (vacant and occupied) were first constructed. The year the structure was

built provides information on the age of housing units. These data help identify new

housing construction and measures the disappearance of old housing from the

inventory, when used in combination with data from previous years. This data also

serves to aid in the development of formulas to determine substandard housing and

provide assistance in forecasting future services, such as energy consumption and fire

protection.

Table 71. Housing Unit Age

Report Area Total Housing Units Median Year Structures Built

Report Area 37,286

Auglaize County, OH 19,641 1968

Mercer County, OH 17,645 1972

Ohio 5,140,902 1967

United States 133,351,840 1976


geography: Tract

Median Year Structure Built by Tract,

ACS 2011-15

Newer than 1985

1976 - 1985

1966 - 1975

Older than 1966


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Table 72. All Housing Units by Age (Time Period Constructed), Total

Report Area Before 1960 1960-1979 1980-1999 2000-2010 After 2010

Report Area 15,083 9,353 8,603 3,778 469

Auglaize County, OH 8,453 5,082 3,968 1,924 214

Mercer County, OH 6,630 4,271 4,635 1,854 255

Ohio 2,138,144 1,369,152 1,071,212 513,529 48,865

United States 38,911,269 35,522,494 36,968,463 19,861,107 2,088,507

Table 73. Owner-Occupied Housing Units by Age, Percentage


Report Area 40.29% 24.31% 23.36% 10.73% 1.31%


Mercer County, OH 38.2% 23.45% 26.08% 11.11% 1.17%

Ohio 40.28% 25.26% 21.9% 11.59% 0.97%

United States 28.2% 25.46% 28.57% 16.1% 1.67%

Table 74. Renter-Occupied Housing Units by Age, Percentage


Report Area 40.74% 27.24% 21.98% 9.09% 0.95%


Mercer County, OH 36.82% 26.07% 26.52% 9.01% 1.58%

Ohio 40.03% 30.18% 20.85% 7.82% 1.12%

United States 30.2% 28.86% 26.54% 12.6% 1.81%

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Housing - LIHTC

The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program gives State and local LIHTC-

allocating agencies the equivalent of nearly $8 billion in annual budget authority to

issue tax credits for the acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of rental housing

targeted to lower-income households. This indicator reports the total number of

housing units benefiting from Low Income Housing Tax Credits.

Table 75. Housing- LIHTC

Report Area LIHTC Properties LIHTC Units

Report Area 13 596

Auglaize County, OH 5 242

Mercer County, OH 8 354

Ohio 1,853 115,591

United States 43,092 2,784,155

Data Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development. 2014. Source

geography: County

Low Income Housing Tax Credit

(LIHTC) Units, Total by Tract, HUD 2014

Over 200

101 - 200

51 - 100

1 - 50

No LIHTC Units

Report Area

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Housing - Mortgage Lending

Lending institutions must report all loans for home purchases, home improvements,

and mortgage refinancing based on the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) of

1975. This indicator displays information derived from the 2014 HMDA loan-level data

files.

Table 76. Mortgage Lending

Report Area

Total Population (2010)

Number of Home Loans Originated

Loans Originations, Approval Rate

Loan Originations, Rate per 100,000 Population

Report Area

86,763 1,052 54.37% 121.25

Auglaize County, OH

45,949 672 55.72% 146.25

Mercer County, OH

40,814 380 52.13% 93.11

Ohio 11,536,504 201,668 51.92% 174.81

United States

312,470,869 5,959,108 51.57% 190.71

Data Source: Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. Additional data analysis by CARES. 2014.

Home Loan Origination Rate

Report Area (121.25)

Ohio (174.81) United States

(190.71)

All Home Loan Originations, Rate per 10,000 Population by Tract, HMDA 2014

Over 360.0

240.1 - 360.0

170.1 - 240.0

100.1 - 170.0

Under 100.0

No Originations

Report Area

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Home Purchase Loan Originations by Loan Type

This indicator reports the total number of home purchase loan originations by loan

type. Types reported in the HMDA flat files include: Loans insured by the Federal

Housing Administration (FHA loans); Loans insured by the Veterans Administration

(VA loans); Farm Service Agency / Rural Housing Service loans (FHS/RHS); and

Conventional loans (any loan other than FHA, VA, FSA, or RHS).

Table 77. Home Purchase Loan Originations by Loan Type

Report Area Total Conventional Loans

Total FHA Loans

Total VA Loans

Total FSA/RHA Loans

Report Area 749 122 69 112

Auglaize County, OH

467 83 40 82

Mercer County, OH

282 39 29 30

Ohio 151,481 33,229 12,250 4,708

United States 4,544,119 787,974 491,987 135,028

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Home Purchase Loan Originations by Loan Amount

This indicator reports the total number and percentage of home purchase loan

originations, grouped by loan amount.

Table 78. Home Purchase Loan Originations by Loan Amount

Report Area

Under $60,000

Under $60,000

$60,000 - $119,999

$60,000 - $119,999

$120,000 - $199,999

$120,000 - $199,999

$200,000 or More

$200,000 or More

Report Area

66 11.06% 279 46.73% 183 30.65% 69 11.56%

Auglaize County, OH

46 11.92% 195 50.52% 114 29.53% 31 8.03%

Mercer County, OH

20 9.48% 84 39.81% 69 32.7% 38 18.01%

Ohio 11,966 11% 36,880 33.91% 34,061 31.31% 25,863 23.78%

United States

203,473 6.28% 618,748 19.1% 966,072 29.82% 1,451,453 44.8%

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Home Purchase Loan Originations by Race/Ethnicity

This indicator reports the total number and percentage of home purchase loan

originations, grouped by the primary applicant's race and ethnicity. Co-applicant race

and ethnicity is not considered.

Table 79. Home Purchase Loan Originations by Race/Ethnicity

Report Area

Non-Hispanic White

Non-Hispanic White

Non-Hispanic Black

Non-Hispanic Black

Non-Hispanic Other

Non-Hispanic Other

Hispanic or Latino

Hispanic or Latino

Report Area

539 97.82% 2 0.36% 5 0.91% 5 0.91%

Auglaize County, OH

350 97.49% 2 0.56% 3 0.84% 4 1.11%

Mercer County, OH

189 98.44% 0 0% 2 1.04% 1 0.52%

Ohio 89,009 90.53% 4,540 4.62% 2,626 2.67% 1,922 1.95%

United States

2,250,318 77.28% 155,681 5.35% 204,727 7.03% 289,036 9.93%

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Housing - Overcrowded Housing

This indicator reports data on overcrowded housing from the latest 5-year American

Community Survey. The Census Bureau has no official definition of crowded units, but

this report considers units with more than one occupant per room to be crowded.

Table 80. Overcrowded Housing

Report Area

Total Occupied Housing Units

Overcrowded Housing Units

Percentage of Housing Units Overcrowded

Report Area

33,469 410 1.23%

Auglaize County, OH

17,881 232 1.3%

Mercer County, OH

15,588 178 1.14%

Ohio 3,852,418 59,711 1.55%

United States

90,647,126 3,889,851 4.29%


Percentage of Housing Units Overcrowded

Report Area (1.23%)


(4.29%)

Overcrowded Housing (Over 1

Person/Room), Percent by Tract, ACS

2011-15

Over 4.0%

2.1 - 4.0%

1.1 - 2.0%

Under 1.1%


Report Area

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Table 81. Households by Occupancy (Persons per Room), Total

Report Area Less Than 0.51 0.51 - 1.00 1.01 - 1.50 1.51 - 2.00 Over 2.00

Report Area 26,235 7,392 347 46 18

Auglaize County, OH 13,862 4,034 184 25 10

Mercer County, OH 12,373 3,358 163 21 8

Ohio 3,544,755 966,598 45,355 10,056 3,251

United States 82,226,320 30,132,068 2,700,932 843,390 308,388

Housing - Substandard Housing

This indicator reports the number and percentage of owner- and renter-occupied

housing units having at least one of the following conditions: 1) lacking complete

plumbing facilities, 2) lacking complete kitchen facilities, 3) with 1.01 or more

occupants per room, 4) selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household

income greater than 30%, and 5) gross rent as a percentage of household income

greater than 30%. Selected conditions provide information in assessing the quality of

the housing inventory and its occupants. This data is used to easily identify homes

where the quality of living and housing can be considered substandard.

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Table 82. Substandard Housing

Report Area

Total Occupied Housing Units

Occupied Housing Units with One or More Substandard Conditions

Percent Occupied Housing Units with One or More Substandard Conditions

Report Area

34,112 7,256 21.27%

Auglaize County, OH

18,193 3,923 21.56%

Mercer County, OH

15,919 3,333 20.94%

Ohio 4,585,084 1,348,580 29.41%

United States

116,926,305 40,585,236 34.71%


Percent Occupied Housing Units with One or More Substandard Conditions



(34.71%)

Substandard Housing Units, Percent of

Total by Tract, ACS 2011-15

Over 34.0%

28.1 - 34.0%

22.1 - 28.0%

Under 22.1%


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Table 83. Substandard Housing: Number of Substandard Conditions Present

Report Area No Conditions

One Condition

Two or Three Conditions

Four Conditions

Report Area 78.73% 20.61% 0.64% 0.02%

Auglaize County, OH

78.44% 21.06% 0.51% 0%

Mercer County, OH

79.06% 20.1% 0.79% 0.05%

Ohio 70.59% 28.28% 1.13% 0.01%

United States 65.29% 32.63% 2.07% 0.01%

Substandard Housing: Households Lacking Complete Plumbing Facilities

Complete plumbing facilities include: (a) hot and cold running water, (b) a flush toilet,

and (c) a bathtub or shower. All three facilities must be located inside the house,

apartment, or mobile home, but not necessarily in the same room. Housing units are

classified as lacking complete plumbing facilities when any of the three facilities is not

present.

Table 84. Substandard Housing: Households Lacking Complete Plumbing

Facilities

Report Area Total Occupied Housing Units

Housing Units Lacking Complete Plumbing Facilities

Housing Units Lacking Complete Plumbing Facilities, Percent

Report Area 34,112 76 0.22%

Auglaize County, OH

18,193 43 0.24%

Mercer County, OH

15,919 33 0.21%

Ohio 4,585,084 18,687 0.41%

United States

116,926,305 508,997 0.44%

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Substandard Housing: Households Lacking Complete Kitchen Facilities

A unit has complete kitchen facilities when it has all three of the following facilities: (a)

a sink with a faucet, (b) a stove or range, and (c) a refrigerator. All kitchen facilities

must be located in the house, apartment, or mobile home, but they need not be in the

same room. A housing unit having only a microwave or portable heating equipment

such as a hot plate or camping stove should not be considered as having complete

kitchen facilities. An icebox is not considered to be a refrigerator.

Table 85. Substandard Housing: Households Lacking Complete Kitchen Facilities

Report Area Total Occupied Housing Units

Housing Units Lacking Complete Kitchen Facilities

Housing Units Lacking Complete Kitchen Facilities, Percent

Report Area 37,286 835 2.24%

Auglaize County, OH

19,641 432 2.2%

Mercer County, OH

17,645 403 2.28%

Ohio 5,140,902 212,837 4.14%

United States

133,351,840 3,903,896 2.93%

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Substandard Housing: Households Lacking Telephone Service

A telephone must be in working order and service available in the house, apartment, or

mobile home that allows the respondent to both make and receive calls. Households

that have cell-phones (no land-line) are counted as having telephone service available.

Households whose service has been discontinued for nonpayment or other reasons

are not counted as having telephone service available.

Table 86. Substandard Housing: Households Lacking Telephone Service

Report Area

Total Housing Units Lacking Telephone Service

Total Housing Units Lacking Telephone Service

Owner-Occupied Units Lacking Telephone Service

Owner-Occupied Units Lacking Telephone Service

Renter-Occupied Units Lacking Telephone Service

Renter-Occupied Units Lacking Telephone Service

Report Area

616 1.81% 267 1.04% 349 4.14%

Auglaize County, OH

327 1.8% 115 0.85% 212 4.51%

Mercer County, OH

289 1.82% 152 1.25% 137 3.67%

Ohio 129,265 2.82% 57,338 1.89% 71,927 4.66%

United States

2,896,405 2.48% 1,197,760 1.6% 1,698,645 4.02%

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Housing - Vacancy Rate

This indicator reports the number and percentage of housing units that are vacant. A

housing unit is considered vacant by the American Community Survey if no one is

living in it at the time of interview. Units occupied at the time of interview entirely by

persons who are staying two months or less and who have a more permanent

residence elsewhere are considered to be temporarily occupied, and are classified as

“vacant.

Table 87. Vacancy Rate

Report Area Total Housing Units

Vacant Housing Units

Vacant Housing Units, Percent

Report Area 37,286 3,174 8.51%

Auglaize County, OH

19,641 1,448 7.37%

Mercer County, OH

17,645 1,726 9.78%

Ohio 5,140,902 555,818 10.81%

United States

133,351,840 16,425,535 12.32%


Vacant Housing Units, Percent

Report Area (8.51%)


(12.32%)

Vacant Housing Units, Percent by

Tract, ACS 2011-15

Over 20.0%

14.1 - 20.0%

8.1 - 14.0%

Under 8.1%


Report Area

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Summary of Housing Data

The median home value of a home in Mercer County is valued at $141,846. According

to American FactFinder, the median monthly cost of rent in Mercer County is $653 and

the median monthly cost for an owner-occupied unit is $738. Majority, or 50.8% of the

rental units in Mercer County range between $500 to$799. A total of 47.4% of the

renters in Mercer County are female headed households who rent their homes and are

below the Federal Poverty Level. This is compared to only 6.3% of female headed

households that own their homes.

In Auglaize County, the median home value of a home is valued at $139, 260.

According to American FactFinder the median monthly cost of rent in Auglaize County

is $642 and the median monthly cost for an owner-occupied unit is $798. Same as

Mercer County, Auglaize County has a distinguished number of 48.6%, of renters who

pay the range of rent between $500-$799. The largest percentage of owner-occupied

housing units in Auglaize County pay between $1,000-$1,499. A total of 34.6% of the

renters in Auglaize County are female headed households who rent their homes and

are below the Federal Poverty Level. This is compared to the 10.9% of the females

who are head of their household and own their own home.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development reported the total number of

HUD-assisted housing units available to eligible renters as 367 for Auglaize and

Mercer Counties. The Section 8 Units was the majority of the assistance program that

was utilized for both counties with a total of 316 units or 0.43%.

The median year in which a housing structure, whether vacant or occupied, was built in

Auglaize County is the year 1968. Mercer County’s median year for housing units

being built is 1972. Table 72 illustrates that most of the homes in both counties were

constructed before 1960 and with under 300 per county after 2010.

The approval rate for loans originations for both Auglaize and Mercer Counties is

almost identical to the State and National Level rates of between 51.57%-55.72% as

seen on Table 76. The loan amount for these loans is also similar to the state average

as well. The highest percentage of home purchase loan originations for both Auglaize

and Mercer Counties fall into the category amount of $60,000-$119,999.

According to the American Community Survey Auglaize and Mercer Counties are both experiencing overcrowded housing. Crowded units for this report are considered crowded if any units have more than one occupant per room. In some instances,

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households are having two or more persons per room. There are 232 overcrowded housing units in Auglaize County, and 178 in Mercer County.

In Auglaize and Mercer Counties, occupied housing units by both owners and renters

have reported a percentage of one or more substandard conditions. Auglaize County

is comprised of 21.56% of these housing units, while Mercer County is comprised of

20.94%. Majority of the housing units only had one condition, but an average of .64%

between the two counties had two or three conditions.

No housing units in Auglaize County contain 4 conditions, but there is 0.05% of

housing units in Mercer County under this number of substandard conditions. The

highest substandard condition occurring in the housing units was lacking complete

kitchen facilities. The second highest was lacking telephone service and the lowest

was lacking plumbing facilities. There is a reported 3,174 vacant housing units

between the two counties.

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Use of Public Transportation

This indicator reports the percentage of population using public transportation as their

primary means of commute to work. Public transportation includes buses or trolley

buses, streetcars or trolley cars, subway or elevated rails, and ferryboats.

Table 88. Use of Public Transportation

Report Area

Total Population Employed Age 16

Population Using Public Transit for Commute to Work

Percent Population Using Public Transit for Commute to Work

Report Area

42,412 127 0.3%

Auglaize County, OH

22,382 50 0.22%

Mercer County, OH

20,030 77 0.38%

Ohio 5,263,292 87,319 1.66%

United States

143,621,171 7,362,038 5.13%


Percent Population Using Public Transit for Commute to Work

Report Area (0.3%)

Ohio (1.66%)

United States (5.13%)

Workers Traveling to Work Using Public Transit,


Over 4.0%

1.1 - 4.0%

0.1 - 1.0%

No Workers Using Public Transit


Report Area

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Summary of Transportation Data

Auglaize and Mercer Counties reported on the usage of the population using public

transportation as their primary means of commute to work. Auglaize County reported a

total of 50 individuals using public transportation to commute to work, while Mercer

County reported a total of 77. The two counties averaged 0.3%, which is much lower

than the 1.66% and 5.13% reported for Ohio and the United States respectively.

Auglaize and Mercer Counties have no public transportation options. The largest

provider for transportation in these two counties is WOCAP’s Colt Transportation.

WOCAP currently does not have the capacity to transport everyone to where they

need to go, and it is also very expensive. A Medicaid transport costs taxpayers $3.98

per mile, and a work transport cost $2.60 per mile. The ACS reports a total of 24,138

transportation dependent individuals in the report area.

The Transportation Coordination Plan (2017) prepared by the Regional Planning

Commission identified 25 public and private not-for-profit service transportation

providers operating within Allen, Auglaize and Mercer counties in 2016. The number of

demand response trips between Auglaize and Mercer counties totaled 249,591. The

number that was actually provided totaled 89,476 trips. There is a need in these

counties for on-demand transportation, such as Liberty Mobility, that is more cost

effective and that can operate 24/7 for individuals needing to meet requirements of the

local employment industries work schedules for entry level positions. The cost for this

service is only $1.00 per mile and individuals can share the cost of those miles.


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