Health · Highland
Highland, OH health
Highland differs from Ohio on 5 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had a stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%) and fewer adults with diabetes (11.2% vs 13.2%). Where it trails the state: fewer adults treating high blood pressure (76.3% vs 79.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for HighlandTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Highland’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Highland is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns and 60% of Ohio towns.
B-Self-rated healthC+Physical distressB-Mental distressB-ObesityCDiabetesC+SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 40%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (1,692)Healthier than 60%
Towns with similar incomes, $61K–$102K (9,713)Healthier than 33%
About what its income would suggest. Highland does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Highland could be anywhere from D to B+.
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 Highland 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. Highland 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 Highland 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
39.1% have obesity
3 better9 close0 worse
Habits
27.4% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
76.9% had a checkup
1 better5 close1 worse
Mind & connection
33.5% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
12.2% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
28.8% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Highland adults…
34 of every 100 Highland adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.1–37.5%
Bars show Highland; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Highland, betterHighland, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27.4% Highland
OH 26.9%
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.3% Highland
OH 37.9%
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
18% Highland
OH 16.6%
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
16.5% Highland
OH 15.4%
OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Highland 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 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Highland 7.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How Highland adults are doing
1 in 3Highland adults feel lonely
33.5% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 4Highland adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.7% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Highland adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Highland adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · Ohio 17.5% · too close to call
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 8
Highland adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · OH 14.1% · about the same
1 in 10
Highland adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · OH 11.3% · about the same
1 in 14
Highland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · OH 8.3% · about the same
1 in 14
Highland adults lack reliable transportation
7% · OH 7.7% · about the same
9.8% of Highland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Disability
Living with a disability
28.8%
of Highland adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs12.2%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Highland
No hospital or community health center in Highland itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERHighland District HospitalHillsboro · 8.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHighland Health ProvidersHillsboro · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Highland Health Providers
5 sites · nearest in Hillsboro
Highland Health ProvidersHillsboro · 7.8 mi
Highland Health Providers - HfhHillsboro · 8.4 mi
Highland Health Providers - Greenfield Medical ServicesGreenfield · 10.7 mi
Highland Health Providers - Rocky Fork Medical CenterHillsboro · 11.8 mi
Highland Health Providers - Lynchburg Medical CenterLynchburg · 11.9 mi
8.6 mi
Healthsource of Ohio
3 sites · nearest in Hillsboro
Healthsource HillsboroHillsboro · 8.6 mi
Healthsource WilmingtonWilmington · 14.2 mi
Healthsource Washington Court HouseWashington Court House · 15.4 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careHighland's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Highland County · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careHighland's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Highland County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthHighland's county is a federal shortage area.Paint Valley MHCA · need score 11 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 Highland. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Highland
| Measure | Highland | Margin | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.8% | 30.1–37.5% | 37.2% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.4% | 31.6–39.1% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.1% | 32.6–45.4% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4% | 25.4–31.4% | 29.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.7% | 24–31.4% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.4% | 10.9–16% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.3% | 7.5–9.2% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 9.7–12.9% | 13.2% | better |
| COPD | 7.5% | 6.3–8.8% | 8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.2% | 5.5–7% | 7.1% | better |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5% | 3.7% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5% | 13.4–20% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18% | 15.1–21.1% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.4% | 22.8–32.5% | 26.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3% | 32.8–43.4% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.9% | 73.3–80.2% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 66.6% | 63.4–69.7% | 62.9% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 84.7% | 82.3–87.1% | 86.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.1% | 60.1–69.4% | 65.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.6% | 69.6–82.5% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.3% | 73.3–79.1% | 79.2% | worse |
| No health insurance | 7.9% | 6–10.2% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.5% | 28.4–39% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.8% | 17.3–24.8% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19% | 16.6–21.5% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.1% | 15.3–21.3% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.6% | 11.8–15.6% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.2% | 9.3–15.5% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.5% | 8.2–13% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.2% | 5.8–8.7% | 8.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7% | 5.7–8.4% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 9.8% | 7.3–12.8% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.8% | 24.7–33.2% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.2% | 10.4–14.3% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.6% | 12.4–17.1% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 6.4% | 5.6–7.2% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 4.1% | 3.6–4.8% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.2% | 2.7–3.8% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 7.8% | 6.6–9.1% | 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 Highland door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call Highland better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Highland 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.