Zanesville, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

86,076

0.166% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

40.2

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Median Household Income

$45,276

4.5% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$116,200

3.29% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

38,058

0.171% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Zanesville, OH had a population of 86.1k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $45,276. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Zanesville, OH grew from 85,933 to 86,076, a 0.166% increase and its median household income grew from $43,325 to $45,276, a 4.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Zanesville, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.434%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.355%). 0% of the households in Zanesville, OH speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99.4% of the residents in Zanesville, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Zanesville, OH are Zane State College (484 degrees awarded in 2019), Muskingum University (424 degrees), and Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education (162 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Zanesville, OH was $116,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%. Most people in Zanesville, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Zanesville, OH was 2 cars per household.

Zanesville, OH borders Cambridge, OH, Columbus, OH, and Coshocton, OH.

United States Ohio

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Ohio. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.6%), followed by Other (3.91%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Zanesville, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.91%)
No Party Affiliation and Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.6%), followed by Other (3.91%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Ohio.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Ohio

51.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Mercer County, OH
80.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
79.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Auglaize County, OH
79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Ohio colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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

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

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house.

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

Diversity

Zanesville, OH is home to a population of 86.1k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.04% of Zanesville, OH residents were born outside of the country (895 people).

In 2018, there were 26.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.8k people) in Zanesville, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.01k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Zanesville, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.8k ± 71
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.01k ± 339
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.6k ± 301

1.1%

Hispanic Population

948 people

1.1% of the people in Zanesville, OH are hispanic (948 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Zanesville, OH as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.04%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

895 people

1.25%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.08k people

As of 2018, 1.04% of Zanesville, OH residents (895 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Zanesville, OH was 1.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Zanesville, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 9.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Zanesville, OH was 40.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Zanesville, OH are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Zanesville, OH residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
63,303 ± 6,160 people
Mexico
44,693 ± 5,180 people
China
34,554 ± 4,557 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 63,303 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,693 and China with 34,554.

Citizenship

99.4%

2018 Citizenship

99.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.4% of Zanesville, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Zanesville, OH was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Zanesville, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,947 ± 258
Gulf War (2001-)
1,062 ± 263
Gulf War (1990s)
737 ± 191

Zanesville, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Zanesville, OH is $45,276. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Zanesville, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $99,881, followed by Warren County, OH and Geauga County, OH, with respective values of $86,473 and $82,784.

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,688. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Zanesville, OH employs 38.1k people. The largest industries in Zanesville, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,197 people), Retail Trade (5,864 people), and Manufacturing (5,049 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,021), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,348), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,972).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,276

2018 value

± $1,771

4.5%

1 Year Growth

± 5.52%

Households in Zanesville, OH have a median annual income of $45,276, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,325 in 2017, which represents a 4.5% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Zanesville, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

$65,641

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $1,032

$48,688

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $771

In 2019, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ohio

Asian
$64,199 ± $5,065
White
$50,885 ± $647
American Indian
$40,448 ± $14,829

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ohio.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Zanesville, OH is from Ohio.

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.461

2018 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2019, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.131% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Zanesville, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $99,881, followed by Warren County, OH and Geauga County, OH, with respective values of $86,473 and $82,784.

The following map shows all of the counties in Zanesville, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Zanesville, OH (13.7k out of 83.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
11,447 ± 711
Two Or More
1,350 ± 255
Black
667 ± 176

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Zanesville, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

38.1k

2018 Value

± 1,270

-0.171%

1 Year decline

± 4.71%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Zanesville, OH declined at a rate of -0.171%, from 38.1k employees to 38.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Zanesville, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,718 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,386 people), and Production Occupations (3,157 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Zanesville, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Zanesville, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,718 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,386 people), and Production Occupations (3,157 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Zanesville, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (2.19 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.62 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.49 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Zanesville, OH, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($67,981), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($56,941), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($54,435).

Industries

Employment by Industries

38.1k

2018 Value

± 1,270

-0.171%

1 Year decline

± 4.71%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Zanesville, OH declined at a rate of -0.171%, from 38.1k employees to 38.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Zanesville, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,197 people), Retail Trade (5,864 people), and Manufacturing (5,049 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Zanesville, OH, though some of these residents may live in Zanesville, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Zanesville, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,197 people), Retail Trade (5,864 people), and Manufacturing (5,049 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Zanesville, OH has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3.27 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.41 times), and Retail Trade (1.36 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Zanesville, OH, by median earnings, are Utilities ($68,021), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,348), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,972).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $79.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($71B) and Machinery ($49.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$678B

2018 Value in Ohio

$1.22T

Projected 2045 Value in Ohio

80.7% growth

In 2018, total outbound Ohio trade was $678B. This is expected to increase 80.7% to $1.22T by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$63.5B
Indiana
$35.9B
Pennsylvania
$32.6B

In 2018, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $63.5B, followed by Indiana with $35.9B and Pennsylvania and $32.6B.

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Zanesville, OH awarded 1,156 degrees. The student population of Zanesville, OH is skewed towards women, with 2,370 male students and 4,305 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Zanesville, OH are White (1,006 and 88.9%), followed by Unknown (43 and 3.8%), Two or More Races (32 and 2.83%), and Black or African American (28 and 2.47%).

The largest universities in Zanesville, OH by number of degrees awarded are Zane State College (484 and 41.9%), Muskingum University (424 and 36.7%), and Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education (162 and 14%).

The most popular majors in Zanesville, OH are Registered Nursing (110 and 9.52%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (98 and 8.48%), and General Business Administration & Management (62 and 5.36%).

The median tuition costs in Zanesville, OH are $28,100 for private four year colleges, and $5,674 and $8,666 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
98 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
59 degree-majorss awarded
Other Electrical Engineering Technology
26 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Zanesville, OH was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 98 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Zanesville, OH according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Zane State College
484 degrees awarded
Muskingum University
424 degrees awarded
Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education
162 degrees awarded

$5,674

Median In-State Public

$28,100

Median Private

In 2019, the Zanesville, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Zane State College with 484 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

464

Degrees Awarded to Men

692

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 464 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Zanesville, OH, which is 0.671 times less than the 692 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Zanesville, OH by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,006 degrees awarded
Unknown
43 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
32 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Zanesville, OH was White students. These 1,006 degrees mean that there were 23.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 43 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Zanesville, OH was $116,200 in 2018, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $112,500 to $116,200, a 3.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Zanesville, OH is 67.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Zanesville, OH have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Zanesville, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$116,200

2018 Median

± $3,089

$112,500

2017 Median

± $3,210

In 2018, the median property value in Zanesville, OH grew to to $116,200 from the previous year's value of $112,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Zanesville, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Zanesville, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$45,276

Median Household Income

± $1,771

34.2k

Number of Households

± 1,145

In 2018, the median household income of the 34.2k households in Zanesville, OH grew to $45,276 from the previous year's value of $43,325.

The following chart displays the households in Zanesville, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Zanesville, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Zanesville, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

67.7%

2018 Homeownership

67.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 67.7% of the housing units in Zanesville, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Zanesville, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Zanesville, OH have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Zanesville, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Zanesville, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (85.7%)
Carpooled (8.13%)
Walked (2.98%)

In 2018, 85.7% of workers in Zanesville, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.13%) and those who walked to work (2.98%).

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

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Zanesville, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Zanesville, OH have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.8% of the population of Zanesville, OH has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 9.32% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1303 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1312 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1558 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Lawrence County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.1%). Additionally, Jackson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,303 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,303 patients per year. This represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1,312 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Ohio

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.18%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

9.32%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Zanesville, OH declined by 14.9% from 7.26% to 6.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Zanesville, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.