Salem, OH

Madeline Barbato, Taylor Coy, Feng Chen,

Kayla Collier, Deanna Hall, Alex Clark,
Marina Bush, Mia Bruno, Sophia Delatore
Introduction

Salem, Ohio is a town that was familiar to some of us at the beginning of this project, as some
of us have lived there or currently lived there, whereas some of us had only driven through
Salem once or twice. After Completing a windshield survey and doing some research on the
town, we have familiarized ourselves with the characteristics of Salem’s geography,
environment, people and infrastructure. We have identified strengths in the town as well as
some disparities that present community health issues to the population. We have also
formulated a plan on how some of those disparities could be aided.
 ● Founded on April 30, 1806 by Zadok Street and John Straughan

History ○ Street was a clockmaker from New Jersey

○ Straughan was a potter from Pennsylvania

○ The city of Salem was named after Salem, New Jersey

where Street was from.

Fun Facts:

● Salem was the headquarters for the Ohio American Anti-Slavery

Society.

● In April 1850 Salem hosted the first women’s rights convention

in Ohio.

● The original settlers of Salem were part of the religious group,

The Quakers.

Schell Building part of Salem Historical

Society
People
~Races ~Ethnicity
- 93% White Caucasian - Guatemalan Population 3%
- 3.31% Hispanic
- There are many restaurants; mostly Italian and
American. Some Mexican and Asian foods.
- 2.71% African American
- Festival: Super Cruise
- Every June (4 days)
~Age Range - Car shows
- Majority are young-middle aged; 49% ages 25-64 - Games
- Children & Adolescence; 21% - Food trucks
- Ages 70 and up; 13%
- Median Age is 42.3 years old

~Marital status
-44% of people in Salem, Ohio are married.
~Level of educational
● 42.95% High school graduates
● 10.22% Associates degree
● 11.08% Bachelor's degree
● 4.35% Graduate degree
~Employment
● Labor force participation- 64.1%
● Employment rate- 58.7%
● Unemployment rate- 8.1%
~Poverty rate
● 21.56%
People
Mortality (Colombiana County)
● Female-768.0 per 100,000
● Male 1,071 per 100,000
● Infant mortality- 5 per 1,000 (lower than
Mahoning County)
~Morbidity
● Leading cause of death- heart disease,
stroke, lung related illnesses.
Subsystems/Environment
Physical Environment

● Well maintained sidewalks and

streets
● Salem parks: Centennial park, Weather and Statistics
● Local farms
● An abundance of agriculture and
● Accuweather monitors the air quality- it
land
is fair.
● Natural ponds and lakes
● The air quality is generally acceptable
● Old/restored and new housing is
for most individuals.
available
● According to the United States Census
● Rural community
Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.43
● Areas of both high income and low
square miles
income housing. Median Housing
cost $124,450
● Many hills (many roads have large
hills)
Health Care System

● Salem Regional Medical Center

● Several clinics (dentist, OBGYN, optometrist,
chiropractor, urologist, family physicians…)
● Salem Health Department
○ Vaccinations, Project Dawn, WIC Programs
● Salem Area Visiting Nurse Association
● Several nursing homes & assisted living facilities:
○ Blossom Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
○ Salem West Healthcare Center
○ Lexington Place Assisted Living
Social Services/
Welfare

● Kiwanis/Key Club - provides

community service (volunteer
works)
● Banquet of Salem - free meals
every Monday & every 4th
Thursday of each month
● Salem Community Pantry
○ Gives out free food &
grocery for low income
families & senior citizens
Education

Salem City Schools: Other Education Facilities:

● Salem High School ● St. Paul K-6 Elementary

● Salem Junior High
● 3 elementary schools
○ Southeast, Reilly, and Buckeye
● Top 50% of Ohio public schools
○ Above average in math and reading test scores
● First Presbyterian Preschool
● Hannah E. Mullins School of Practical Nursing
● Kent State University Salem Campus
● Allegheny Wesleyan College
● Salem Public Library
● Cherokee Rose Residential- works with adults and
children with disabilities.
Industry/Economy
● Throughout history, Salem has thrived
on a mostly industrial based economy
● The biggest industries in Salem are
currently: manufacturing, health care
and social assistance, and
accommodation and food services
● People grocery shop at Giant Eagle,
Marc’s and Sparkle
Economic Statistics
● Salem has an unemployment rate of 5.4%
● Salem has seen the job market decrease by -1.3%
over the last year.
● The economy of Salem, OH employs 45.7k
people.
 Transportation City of Salem has no public transportation. There
are few private companies for residents to call.
Number of Highways/State Routes: 4
Salem City School district offers busing for
The city has 64 miles of paved streets students
maintained by 8 full-time employees, 1
foreman and 1 mechanic Recent improvement project for the sideways in
downtown Salem was completed this summer
Joe Cappuzzello, Public Service and
Safety Director, manages and supervises
Resid
all public works and undertakings of
Salem
 Handicap accessible swing at
Waterworth Memorial Park

Transportation
Government & Leadership

● Very conservative (Republican) community

● 71.5% voted republican in the last presidential
election
● In the last 4 years, there were 1,089
contributions totaling $441,861 to the
Republican Party and conservative campaigns,
averaging $406 per contribution
● Salem has voted majority republican in every
election since 2000
● The current mayor is Cyndi Baronzzi Dickey and
she has been in office since August 8 2022
○ She is a retired nursing administrator
○ The first female mayor of Salem
○ Previously on the Salem City Council as the
4th ward representative for 11 years
Communication
Salem City Hall
231 S. Broadway Avenue
Salem News: Salem, Ohio 44460
(330) 332-4241
● Printed newspaper
● Online news page ● Monthly council meetings
● Links for city hall departments
● Contact information for local leaders

Local Television:

● WYTV
● WFMJ
● WKBN

Salem Talk:

● Private Facebook page with 14,800 members

 Salem Fire Department
Full time fire department

● Chief Scott Mason

● 15 career firefighters
● Average response time in 2021 was about 4 mins

Total calls in 2021: 2,147

● Motor vehicle accidents: 53

● Fires: 61
● Hazardous material calls: 113
● Service calls: 325
● Good intent- no incident found: 64
● False alarms: 101
● Severe weather: 11
● 63% were EMS calls (1,472)

In August 2021, the department purchased an ambulance to cover the

EMS calls that the private EMS company can not
Salem Fire Department
Salem Police Department
Department operates 24/7/365
● Chief J.T. Panezott
● 23 full time
● 6 part time
● 4 detectives
● 2 canine units
● 6 dispatchers
Total calls in 2020: 10,930
○ 2019: 13,200
● Traffic: 1,504
● Parking violations: 279
● Impaired Driving: 54
● Delinquent juveniles: 143
● Solicitors: 21
● Disputes w/ no violence:
283
● Public assist calls: 199
● Well-being checks: 576
● Theft: 374
1 in 35 chance of becoming a
victim of a crime
Recreation

● Salem Ohio Parks: ● Salem Community Center

○ Centennial Park ○ Offers wellness activities, sports,
○ Waterworth Memorial Park aquatics, and more.
○ W.H. Mullins Park ○ Offers monthly or annual memberships
○ Salem City Lake as well as insurance based ones.
○ Lots of outdoor recreational activities
with playgrounds, picnic, and more.
Religion
● 39.5% of Salem residents report
to be religious
● All of these religions are
christian denominations
including: Baptist, Episcopalian,
Catholoic, Lutheran, Methodist,
Pentecostal, Presbyterian,
church of Jesus Christ, and
others
● The highest denomination is
Catholicism at 17.8%
● St Paul Roman Cathloic Parish
have parish nurses on staff.
Our Perception
● Salem offers a multitude of resources to its
community for clean, safe, and healthy living
● Deficiencies in public resources are substance
abuse rehabilitation centers and sources of
information related to drug and alcohol abuse
● Currently Project Dawn is being utilized in the
community.
Community Plan
Salem is in need of resources
that would bridge the gap in
current access to education
and assistance related to illicit
substance use and abuse
among residents of the
community.
We believe that a facility
designed specifically to offer
health screenings, education,
and rehabilitation to those of
low income would greatly
impact the health of the
community in a positive way.
Questions?
References
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Cruise, S. S. (n.d.). June 9h, 10th, 11th, 12th Salem, Ohio 44460. Salem Super Cruise 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022, from

http://salemsupercruise.com/

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Salem Ohio History . City of Salem Ohio. (n.d.). Retrieved October 6, 2022, from https://cityofsalemohio.org/community/salem-ohio-history/

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