Health · Johnstown
Johnstown, OH health
Johnstown differs from Ohio on 14 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (9% vs 14.1%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (5.7% vs 8.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for JohnstownTownTapestry Health GradeNew
A−
Johnstown’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Johnstown is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns and 89% of Ohio towns.
ASelf-rated healthA-Physical distressBMental distressBObesityA-DiabetesBSmokingA-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 76%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (1,692)Healthier than 89%
Towns with similar incomes, $69K–$115K (9,001)Healthier than 76%
About what its income would suggest. Johnstown does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Johnstown could be anywhere from C+ to A.
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 Johnstown 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. Johnstown 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 Johnstown 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
35.5% have obesity
6 better6 close0 worse
Habits
20.6% get no exercise
1 better3 close0 worse
Care & screenings
78.3% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33.7% feel lonely
2 better3 close0 worse
Everyday needs
9% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
25.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Johnstown adults…
32 of every 100 Johnstown adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · better · margin 28.1–35.2%
Bars show Johnstown; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Johnstown, betterJohnstown, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults
20.6% Johnstown
OH 26.9%
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
35.5% Johnstown
OH 37.9%
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17% Johnstown
OH 16.6%
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13.2% Johnstown
OH 15.4%
OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Johnstown 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 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Johnstown 6.5% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How Johnstown adults are doing
1 in 3Johnstown adults feel lonely
33.7% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 4Johnstown adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Johnstown adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Johnstown adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · 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 11
Johnstown adults worry about having enough food
9% · OH 14.1% · better
1 in 12
Johnstown adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · OH 11.3% · better
1 in 18
Johnstown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · OH 8.3% · better
1 in 19
Johnstown adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · OH 7.7% · better
6.7% of Johnstown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Disability
Living with a disability
25.4%
of Johnstown adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs10.6%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing5.7%
Errands alone6.4%
Vision3.3%
Dressing or bathing2.6%
Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Johnstown
No hospital or community health center in Johnstown itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMount Carmel St. Ann'sWesterville · 14 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLower Lights Christian Health CenterColumbus · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.8 mi
Lower Lights Christian Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Columbus
Lower Lights Health NorthlandColumbus · 13.8 mi
Lower Lights Health NewarkNewark · 14.1 mi
13.9 mi
Heart of Ohio Family Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Westerville
Heart of Ohio Family Health Ob-Gyn at St. Ann'sWesterville · 13.9 mi
Heart of Ohio Family Health at Mount CarmelColumbus · 14.5 mi
Capital Park Family Health Center at Innis RoadColumbus · 16 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careJohnstown's county is a federal shortage area.Licking County · need score 13 of 25
✓ Dental careJohnstown is not a shortage area
! Mental healthJohnstown's county is a federal shortage area.Knox-Licking MHCA · need score 13 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 Johnstown. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Johnstown
| Measure | Johnstown | Margin | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.5% | 28.1–35.2% | 37.2% | better |
| High cholesterol | 34.9% | 31.3–38.7% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.5% | 29.9–42% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5% | 24.8–30.6% | 29.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.1% | 22.8–29.8% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12% | 9.7–14.5% | 15.3% | better |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 9.5–12% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.9% | 8.1–9.8% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 9–12.1% | 13.2% | better |
| COPD | 6.1% | 5.2–7.2% | 8% | better |
| Heart disease | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3% | 7.1% | better |
| Stroke | 2.7% | 2.4–3.1% | 3.7% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2% | 10.8–15.8% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17% | 14.2–20.2% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 20.6% | 17.2–24.6% | 26.9% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5% | 30.4–40.8% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.3% | 74.9–81.6% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 69.7% | 66.6–72.7% | 62.9% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 86.8% | 84.8–88.6% | 86.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65% | 60.6–69.2% | 65.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 79% | 72.8–84.5% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.7% | 73.9–79.5% | 79.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.5% | 5.2–8.1% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.7% | 28.7–38.7% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19.3% | 16.1–22.7% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.5% | 14.5–18.7% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 14.4% | 12.2–17% | 19.4% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.8% | 10.3–13.5% | 13.9% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9% | 7.2–11% | 14.1% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 8.3% | 6.8–9.9% | 11.3% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.7% | 4.8–6.8% | 8.3% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.4% | 4.6–6.4% | 7.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 6.7% | 5.3–8.3% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.4% | 22–29.4% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.6% | 9–12.4% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.3% | 10.6–14.1% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 5.7% | 5–6.5% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.6% | 2.2–3% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 6.4% | 5.4–7.4% | 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 Johnstown door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call Johnstown better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Johnstown 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.