Elyria, OH: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Elyria, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Elyria at a glance
Furthest from the US: share of residents who speak Spanish at home (4.1% against 13.6%), then share with a bachelor's degree or higher (17.8% against 35.7%).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate53,634Up 1.9% from the April 2020 base of 52,614
- Median household income$54,945Well below both Ohio ($71,389) and the US ($80,734)
- Median age39.4Close to both Ohio (39.7) and the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older18.1%Close to Ohio (18.3%), above the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)17.8%Well below both Ohio (31.5%) and the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)4.1%Well above Ohio (2.6%), well below the US (13.6%)
The share who speak Spanish at home is where Elyria and Lorain (6 miles apart) differ most: 4.1% against 15.0%, then the share with a bachelor's degree or higher (17.8% against 14.8%).
Local healthcare landscape in Elyria
The City of Elyria says University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center has expanded its capabilities with several advanced medical services, and that UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute has launched its valve and structural heart program onsite there. Lorain County Public Health gives its address as Elyria, Ohio. The City of Elyria's history page records that Elyria Memorial Hospital was founded in 1908. The Elyria Police Department's Neighborhood Block Watch page names block watch groups for Colonial Oaks, Eastern Heights West, Four Seasons, Pinewood and Wesleyan Village. The same history page mentions Ely Square, where a courthouse was built, and land donated for Ely Park and Cascade Park.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Colonial Oaks
- Eastern Heights West
- Four Seasons
- Pinewood
- Wesleyan Village
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Who practices in Elyria
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Elyria, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Elyria is furthest above the US among podiatrists (2.5 times the US rate) and lowest among plastic surgeons (none registered).
| Specialty | In Elyria | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 47 | 1 per 1,141 | 1 per 1,340 | Above |
| Chiropractors | 12 | 1 per 4,470 | 1 per 3,311 | Well below |
| Dermatologists | 3 | 1 per 17,878 | 1 per 17,857 | Close |
| Physical therapists | 36 | 1 per 1,490 | 1 per 1,181 | Well below |
| Optometrists | 12 | 1 per 4,470 | 1 per 5,291 | Above |
| Podiatrists | 9 | 1 per 5,959 | 1 per 14,706 | Well above |
| Plastic surgeons | 0 | – | 1 per 58,824 | Well below |
Private-sector health care employers in Lorain County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of other health practitioners are 34.7% of them, well above the US share of 27.8%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments464Average employment 3,876
- Offices of physicians138
- Offices of dentists90
- Offices of other health practitioners161
What we'd prioritize for a Elyria practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
Room to stand out for plastic surgeons
No NPI-registered plastic surgeons list a practice address in Elyria (nationally there is one for every 58,824 residents). Fewer local competitors in search for a plastic surgeon. See our marketing for plastic surgeons.
Put insurance and payment options up front
Median household income $54,945 (US $80,734). Plans accepted and financing belong on every page of the website.
Reviews and your Google Business Profile first
One NPI-registered dentist per 1,141 residents in Elyria (US: one per 1,340). We would start with the Google Business Profile and review management.
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Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates, July 1, 2025 estimates; April 1, 2020 estimates base
- Census Gazetteer files, 2025
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024 5-year
- CMS NPI Registry, live registry as of 2026-11-01
- Census ZIP code relationship files, 2020
- 2020 Census block populations, April 1, 2020
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private sector), 2024 annual averages
Provider counts use each NPI record’s practice ZIP code, split between places by where the ZIP’s 2020 census residents live.
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