Healthcare & Safety in Marietta

Marietta's crime rate runs genuinely, favorably low relative to both national and Ohio averages, and Memorial Health System -- anchored by Marietta Memorial Hospital -- provides real, substantial regional healthcare access.

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A real, genuinely favorable crime profile

Per FBI-derived data, Marietta's total crime rate ran 1,359.7 per 100,000 residents -- approximately 35.84% LOWER than the national rate and 26.30% lower than Ohio's own statewide rate. Violent crime ran 76.4 per 100,000 and property crime 1,283.3 per 100,000, both real, disclosed, comparatively favorable figures.

Real, substantial regional healthcare access

Memorial Health System -- and specifically Marietta Memorial Hospital, a real, full-service medical center with more than 1,200 staff and 139 doctors across 37 specialties -- is the area's largest single employer, recently expanded with a new birthing center, surgical services, inpatient rehabilitation, cardiac services, and the Strecker Cancer Center.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.