Health in Andover
Andover differs from Ohio on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (13.7% vs 16.6%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (83.1% vs 79.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (13.5% vs 8%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Andover. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Andover
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.8% of Andover adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Andover’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Andover is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns.
About what its income would suggest. Andover does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as the Healthiest towns in Ohio ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places): A+ is the top 5%, A the next 10%, A− the next 10%, the B range the next 30%, the C range the next 30%, D and D− the bottom 15%. There’s no F.
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Andover with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Care in and near Andover
1 community health center in Andover, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Andover; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Andover adults…
Andover runs above OH on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Andover is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, copd and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Andover as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Andover adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Andover adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Andover runs above Ohio.
1 in 3 Andover adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Andover adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
All 40 CDC measures for Andover
| Measure | Andover | Likely range | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44.9% | 40.9–48.9% | 37.2% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41.8% | 37.6–46.1% | 36.7% | worse |
| Obesity | 45.8% | 38.8–52.9% | 37.1% | worse |
| Arthritis | 38.2% | 34.7–41.7% | 29.8% | worse |
| Depression | 28.8% | 25–32.6% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 21.9% | 18.2–26.2% | 15.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.1% | 10.1–12.1% | 8.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 18.1% | 15.9–20.4% | 13.2% | worse |
| COPD | 13.5% | 12–15.2% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 11% | 9.9–12.3% | 7.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.4% | 4.9–6% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.5% | 18.7–24.8% | 15.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.7% | 11.3–16.5% | 16.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 37.4% | 32.3–42.6% | 26.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3% | 32–43.2% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.8% | 76.6–82.9% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 54.3% | 50.5–58.1% | 62.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.2% | 83.3–87.1% | 86.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.4% | 58.5–68.3% | 65.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 69.8% | 61.9–77% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 83.1% | 80.8–85.2% | 79.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 9.8% | 8.1–11.9% | 8% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36.7% | 31.2–42.3% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.9% | 19.2–26.6% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20.1% | 17.9–22.4% | 17.5% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 27.2% | 23.9–31% | 19.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.9% | 16.7–21.2% | 13.9% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 18.8% | 15.7–21.9% | 14.1% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 12.8% | 10.8–14.9% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.8% | 8.4–11.3% | 8.3% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 9.7% | 8.3–11% | 7.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 17.8% | 14.9–20.6% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.2% | 34.6–43.9% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.4% | 18.8–24.2% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.8% | 15.7–20.1% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 7.2% | 6.5–8.2% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.9% | 5.3–6.7% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 11.9% | 10.6–13.5% | 8.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Andover door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don’t call Andover better or worse.
CDC publishes Andover directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Andover.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.