Health · Blanchester
Blanchester, OH health
Blanchester differs from Ohio on 11 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (11% vs 8%) and more smokers (21.1% vs 15.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BlanchesterTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Blanchester’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Blanchester is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthC-Physical distressDMental distressC-ObesityC-DiabetesDSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 10%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (1,692)Healthier than 13%
Towns with similar incomes, $41K–$68K (6,674)Healthier than 17%
About what its income would suggest. Blanchester does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Blanchester could be anywhere from D− to C+.
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 our 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) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Blanchester 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. Blanchester uses CDC’s own estimate for it. 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.
Report card
How Blanchester compares with Ohio
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
41% have obesity
0 better7 close5 worse
Habits
34.1% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
78.6% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
37.3% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
17.1% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
35.8% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Blanchester adults…
39 of every 100 Blanchester adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 35–43.6%
Bars show Blanchester; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Blanchester, betterBlanchester, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults
34.1% Blanchester
OH 26.9%
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
40% Blanchester
OH 37.9%
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.3% Blanchester
OH 16.6%
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
21.1% Blanchester
OH 15.4%
OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Blanchester adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Yearly checkup
OH 80%Dentist visit
OH 63%Cholesterol check
OH 86%Colon screening
OH 65%Mammogram
OH 76%Taking BP meds
OH 79%1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Blanchester 9.6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How Blanchester adults are doing
1 in 3Blanchester adults feel lonely
37.3% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 4Blanchester adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Blanchester adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Blanchester adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · Ohio 17.5% · worse
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 6
Blanchester adults worry about having enough food
17.1% · OH 14.1% · about the same
1 in 8
Blanchester adults worry about keeping their housing
12.7% · OH 11.3% · about the same
1 in 11
Blanchester adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · OH 8.3% · about the same
1 in 11
Blanchester adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · OH 7.7% · about the same
15.1% of Blanchester adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Disability
Living with a disability
35.8%
of Blanchester adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory17.3%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Blanchester
No hospital or community health center in Blanchester itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMercy Health Kings Mills HospitalMason · 15.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHighland Health Providers - Lynchburg Medical CenterLynchburg · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.3 mi
Highland Health Providers - Lynchburg Medical Center
Lynchburg · community health center
12.9 mi
Healthsource of Ohio
7 sites · nearest in Loveland
Healthsource LovelandLoveland · 12.9 mi
Healthsource WilmingtonWilmington · 12.9 mi
Healthsource LebanonLebanon · 15.6 mi
Healthsource Mt. OrabMount Orab · 17.3 mi
Healthsource Batavia Family Practice & PharmacyBatavia · 17.4 mi
Healthsource Batavia Ob/GynBatavia · 17.4 mi
Healthsource Wards CornerLoveland · 17.4 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careBlanchester's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Clinton County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careBlanchester's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Clinton County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthBlanchester's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.189537 LI - MHCA 83 (Clinton Warren) · need score 18 of 25
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 Blanchester. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Blanchester
| Measure | Blanchester | Margin | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.3% | 35–43.6% | 37.2% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.1% | 33.6–42.5% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41% | 33.3–49.1% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.4% | 29.9–37% | 29.8% | worse |
| Depression | 27.3% | 23.5–31.5% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18.7% | 15.4–22.6% | 15.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.8% | 10.3–13.3% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 12.3–16.5% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 11% | 9.3–12.9% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.6% | 7.5–9.7% | 7.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.4% | 3.8–4.9% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.1% | 17.7–24.9% | 15.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.3% | 13.3–19.4% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 34.1% | 28.7–40% | 26.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40% | 33.4–46.9% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.6% | 74.8–81.8% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 59.9% | 56.3–63.6% | 62.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 83.3% | 80.9–85.6% | 86.1% | worse |
| Colon screening | 63.6% | 58.6–68.3% | 65.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.9% | 66.1–81.1% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.5% | 76.8–82% | 79.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.6% | 7.5–12% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 37.3% | 31.6–43.2% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.3% | 18.5–26.2% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20% | 17.6–22.6% | 17.5% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 24.1% | 20.4–28.2% | 19.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.7% | 14.4–19.2% | 13.9% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 17.1% | 13.7–20.8% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.7% | 10.5–15.1% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.5% | 8–11.1% | 8.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.1% | 7.6–10.7% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 15.1% | 12.1–18.4% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8% | 30.8–41.1% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.5% | 14.9–20.4% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.3% | 14.9–20% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 6% | 5.2–7% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 10.5% | 9–12.3% | 8.1% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Blanchester door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call Blanchester better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Blanchester directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.