Health · Jefferson
Jefferson, OH health
Jefferson differs from Ohio on 5 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults who have had cancer (10.7% vs 8.7%) and more adults with COPD (9.7% vs 8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for JeffersonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Jefferson’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Jefferson is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns, and than 42% of towns with similar incomes.
C+Self-rated healthCPhysical distressCMental distressDObesityC-DiabetesCSmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 20%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (1,692)Healthier than 32%
Towns with similar incomes, $40K–$67K (6,380)Healthier than 42%
Better than its income would suggest. Jefferson is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C−.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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. Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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
42.4% have obesity
0 better8 close4 worse
Habits
31.1% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79.4% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
35.9% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
13.1% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
33.2% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Jefferson adults…
40 of every 100 Jefferson adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 36.1–43.8%
Bars show Jefferson; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Jefferson, betterJefferson, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults
31.1% Jefferson
OH 26.9%
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.1% Jefferson
OH 37.9%
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.3% Jefferson
OH 16.6%
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
16.7% Jefferson
OH 15.4%
OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Jefferson 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
Jefferson 7.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How Jefferson adults are doing
1 in 3Jefferson adults feel lonely
35.9% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 4Jefferson adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.6% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Jefferson adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Jefferson adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · 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
Jefferson adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · OH 14.1% · about the same
1 in 10
Jefferson adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · OH 11.3% · about the same
1 in 14
Jefferson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · OH 8.3% · about the same
1 in 14
Jefferson adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · OH 7.7% · about the same
10.9% of Jefferson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Disability
Living with a disability
33.2%
of Jefferson adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Jefferson
No hospital or community health center in Jefferson itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERAshtabula County Medical CenterAshtabula · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSignature HealthAshtabula · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Signature Health
3 sites · nearest in Ashtabula
Signature Health Ashtabula Health CenterAshtabula · 8.7 mi
Shi Ashtabula Family Health CenterAshtabula · 8.9 mi
Signature Health Painesville Health CenterPainesville · 24.3 mi
14.1 mi
Primary Health Network
2 sites · nearest in Andover
Andover Primary CareAndover · 14.1 mi
Greenville Community Health CenterGreenville · 30.4 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careJefferson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Ashtabula County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careJefferson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Ashtabula County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthJefferson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Ashtabula County · need score 17 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 Jefferson. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Jefferson
| Measure | Jefferson | Margin | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.9% | 36.1–43.8% | 37.2% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.1% | 35.1–43.1% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.4% | 35.5–49.4% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.1% | 30.8–37.4% | 29.8% | worse |
| Depression | 27.6% | 24.1–31.4% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.9% | 13.1–19% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.2% | 10–12.7% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.7% | 9.7–11.9% | 8.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 12.4–16.4% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.7% | 8.1–11.4% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.6% | 7.5–9.7% | 7.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7% | 13.9–19.9% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.3% | 12.6–18.3% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 31.1% | 26.2–36.3% | 26.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1% | 30.9–41.9% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.4% | 76–82.6% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 58.9% | 55.3–62.6% | 62.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.4% | 84.2–88.3% | 86.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 69.1% | 64.7–73.6% | 65.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.7% | 67.7–81.4% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.6% | 79.1–83.9% | 79.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.9% | 6–10.1% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.9% | 30.1–41.6% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.6% | 17.8–25.5% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.5% | 16.4–21% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.1% | 17.9–24.4% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.5% | 13.4–17.7% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.1% | 10.2–16.2% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.1% | 8.1–12.1% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.3% | 6–8.6% | 8.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.2% | 6–8.6% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 10.9% | 8.4–13.8% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.2% | 28.7–37.9% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.4% | 13.7–19.1% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15% | 12.9–17.2% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 8.4% | 7.3–9.5% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 5.1% | 4.4–6% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.1% | 3.4–4.8% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 9.1% | 7.7–10.6% | 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 Jefferson door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call Jefferson better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Jefferson 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.