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Gahanna score: 35/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Gahanna safe? United States travel risk

Is Gahanna safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Gahanna scores 35/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for United States. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Gahanna scores 35/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United States (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Gahanna: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (47/100).

A score of 35 is higher than the scores of 42% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the United States travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Coordinates 40.0251° N, 82.8637° W place Gahanna within Ohio at an elevation of 242 meters. Heading to Washington: 517.1 km ESE.

Region
Ohio
Coordinates
40.0251° N, 82.8637° W
Elevation
242 m
Time Zone
America/New_York
Population
35,438
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Columbus (11.2 km WSW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 3.9 km SW
Hospital Care Columbus Springs East 4.5 km WSW
Police Station Gahanna Police Department 1.3 km S

Surrounding Localities in United States

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United States travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the United States entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Columbus 52
11.2 km WSW
Delaware 10
34.0 km NNW
Heath 10
36.0 km E
London 17
51.0 km WSW
Dayton 27
117.2 km WSW
Trotwood 15
126.6 km WSW

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy