Parma, OH: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Parma, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Parma at a glance
Furthest from the US: share of residents who speak Spanish at home (4.3% against 13.6%), then share with a bachelor's degree or higher (24.4% against 35.7%).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate78,581Down 3.1% from the April 2020 base of 81,120
- Median household income$69,295Close to Ohio ($71,389), below the US ($80,734)
- Median age42.4Above both Ohio (39.7) and the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older19.8%Above both Ohio (18.3%) and the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)24.4%Well below both Ohio (31.5%) and the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)4.3%Well above Ohio (2.6%), well below the US (13.6%)
The share who speak Spanish at home is where Parma and Cleveland (7 miles apart) differ most: 4.3% against 9.0%, then the median household income ($69,295 against $40,801).
Local healthcare landscape in Parma
The Cuyahoga County Planning Commission says the Parma Town Center Strategic Master Plan focused in and around the Shoppes at Parma and was adopted by Parma City Council on February 18, 2020. The plan states that Parma Community General Hospital opened in 1961 and that University Hospitals has partnered with it. The Mayor's Town Center Task Force action plan covers the geographic area surrounding the existing Parmatown Mall, Parma City Hall and UH Parma Medical Center, and names Polish Village and Ukrainian Village alongside the Shoppes and the Parma Area Chamber of Commerce. The master plan adds that Parma's cultural milieu manifests into distinct Districts from the Polish and Ukrainian Villages to cuisine like paczki and perogies.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Polish Village
- Ukrainian Village
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Who practices in Parma
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Parma, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Parma is furthest above the US among podiatrists (4.7 times the US rate) and lowest among plastic surgeons (none registered).
| Specialty | In Parma | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 88 | 1 per 893 | 1 per 1,340 | Well above |
| Chiropractors | 15 | 1 per 5,239 | 1 per 3,311 | Well below |
| Dermatologists | 3 | 1 per 26,194 | 1 per 17,857 | Well below |
| Physical therapists | 66 | 1 per 1,191 | 1 per 1,181 | Close |
| Optometrists | 18 | 1 per 4,366 | 1 per 5,291 | Well above |
| Podiatrists | 25 | 1 per 3,143 | 1 per 14,706 | Well above |
| Plastic surgeons | 0 | – | 1 per 58,824 | Well below |
Private-sector health care employers in Cuyahoga County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of physicians are 26.6% of them, below the US share of 32.6%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments2,710Average employment 34,763
- Offices of physicians720
- Offices of dentists554
- Offices of other health practitioners870
What we'd prioritize for a Parma 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 Parma (nationally there is one for every 58,824 residents). Fewer local competitors in search for a plastic surgeon. See our marketing for plastic surgeons.
A crowded field for podiatrists
4.7 times the US number of NPI-registered podiatrists per resident (one per 3,143 residents). A podiatrist here needs a clear focus and real reviews: see our marketing for podiatrists.
Keep the patients you already have
Parma had 2,539 fewer residents in July 2025 than in April 2020 (−3.1%). With fewer new residents arriving, we would set up patient texting first, to keep existing patients coming back.
Reviews and your Google Business Profile first
One NPI-registered dentist per 893 residents in Parma (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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