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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Learn moreA 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.
Key takeaways
- Marietta's total crime rate runs approximately 36% below the national average and 26% below Ohio's statewide average.
- Memorial Health System (Marietta Memorial Hospital, 1,200+ staff, 139 doctors, 37 specialties) anchors real, substantial regional healthcare access.
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