Located near the Erie Canal, Akron became a major manufacturing city known as the “Rubber City”. With the city of Canton sitting right next door, many times the two cities are referred to as a pair. Akron's population is on the decline, along with many other Ohio cities, and currently sits at about two hundred and ten thousand. More diverse than many other cities in the US, Akron has large populations of English, German, Irish, African American, and Italian peoples.
Akron Health Problems
Akron has one of the lowest uninsured rates in the nation. With just seven percent of the Akron population uninsured, Ohio’s health insurance companies are able to spend their time and resources working on some of the other issues affecting the area. Because of problems like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease affecting so much of the community, programs like Get Fit Akron have been put together to provide helpful resources for community members. Allergies are also a big problem in the city and have become a serious issue among people that have left them untreated. Although, Akron is one of the only large Ohio cities not listed in the top one hundred worst cities to live in with allergies or asthma.
Akron Medical Services
The city of Akron has an extensive network of hospitals and providers working with the Ohio health insurance companies to meet the needs of the area’s citizens. Akron City Hospital has many specialties available; some of these include orthopedics, oncology, and geriatrics. St. Thomas Hospital has some important specialties as well; including, eye surgery, wound care, and behavioral health. There is also the Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron with a burn unit and specialties in cystic fibrosis, speech and hearing issues, and cancer. A specialty rehabilitation center is also available in the Akron area, Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation Hospital.
Akron Medical Centers
Akron General Medical Center
400 Wabash Ave.
Akron, OH 44307
(330) 344-6000
(800) 221-4601
St. Thomas Hospital
444 N Main St.
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 375-3000
Akron City Hospital
525 E Market St.
Akron, OH 44304
(330) 375-3000
Select Specialty Hospital
525 E Market St.
Akron, OH 44304
(330) 375-6500
