Health · Brilliant
Brilliant, OH health
Brilliant differs from Ohio on 17 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (24.6% vs 15.3%) and more adults with COPD (12.5% vs 8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BrilliantTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Brilliant’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Brilliant is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthDPhysical distressDMental distressD-ObesityDDiabetesDSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 4%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (1,692)Healthier than 4%
Towns with similar incomes, $33K–$55K (3,345)Healthier than 17%
About what its income would suggest. Brilliant does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Brilliant 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 Brilliant 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. Brilliant 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 Brilliant 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
45.4% have obesity
0 better2 close10 worse
Habits
35.2% get no exercise
0 better1 close3 worse
Care & screenings
80.4% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
36% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
16.9% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
38.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Brilliant adults…
45 of every 100 Brilliant adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 41–48.7%
Bars show Brilliant; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Brilliant, betterBrilliant, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults
35.2% Brilliant
OH 26.9%
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
43.6% Brilliant
OH 37.9%
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.3% Brilliant
OH 16.6%
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
21.2% Brilliant
OH 15.4%
OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Brilliant 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 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Brilliant 8.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How Brilliant adults are doing
1 in 3Brilliant adults feel lonely
36% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 3Brilliant adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.4% · Ohio 25.4% · worse
1 in 5Brilliant adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Brilliant 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
Brilliant adults worry about having enough food
16.9% · OH 14.1% · about the same
1 in 8
Brilliant adults worry about keeping their housing
12.2% · OH 11.3% · about the same
1 in 10
Brilliant adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.7% · OH 8.3% · about the same
1 in 11
Brilliant adults lack reliable transportation
9% · OH 7.7% · about the same
16.1% of Brilliant adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Disability
Living with a disability
38.1%
of Brilliant adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs19.9%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Brilliant
No hospital or community health center in Brilliant itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERTrinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr WestSteubenville · 6.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChangeSteubenville · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Trinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr West
Steubenville · ★★★★★
8.5 mi
Change
3 sites · nearest in Steubenville
Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Jefferson CountySteubenville · 8.5 mi
Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Hancock CountyWeirton · 9.9 mi
Fmc MatWeirton · 10 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careBrilliant's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jefferson County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careBrilliant's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jefferson County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthBrilliant's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jefferson County · need score 16 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 Brilliant. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Brilliant
| Measure | Brilliant | Margin | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44.9% | 41–48.7% | 37.2% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40% | 36.1–43.8% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 45.4% | 39.3–51.4% | 37.1% | worse |
| Arthritis | 38.2% | 34.8–41.6% | 29.8% | worse |
| Depression | 29.4% | 25.8–33.1% | 25.4% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 24.6% | 20.6–29% | 15.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.3% | 10.9–13.7% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.6% | 9.5–11.7% | 8.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 17% | 14.9–19.2% | 13.2% | worse |
| COPD | 12.5% | 10.8–14.3% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10% | 8.8–11.2% | 7.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.9% | 4.4–5.6% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.2% | 18–24.6% | 15.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.3% | 11.9–17% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 35.2% | 30.4–40.4% | 26.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.6% | 38.6–48.9% | 37.9% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.4% | 77.2–83.2% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 59.4% | 56–62.7% | 62.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.5% | 83.5–87.5% | 86.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.8% | 59.4–68.4% | 65.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.5% | 63.5–77% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.6% | 79.2–83.8% | 79.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.8% | 6.9–11% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36% | 30.7–41.2% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.3% | 18–24.8% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20% | 17.7–22.3% | 17.5% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 25.6% | 22.2–29.2% | 19.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.5% | 16.3–20.8% | 13.9% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.9% | 13.8–20.4% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.2% | 10.2–14.6% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.7% | 8.2–11.3% | 8.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9% | 7.7–10.5% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 16.1% | 13.1–19.4% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.1% | 33.8–42.8% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.9% | 17.3–22.6% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.1% | 14.9–19.5% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 10.9% | 9.5–12.6% | 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 Brilliant door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call Brilliant better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Brilliant 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.