Health · Orwell
Orwell, OH health
Orwell differs from Ohio on 21 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (12% vs 8%) and more smokers (22.9% vs 15.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for OrwellTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Orwell’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Orwell is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressD-Mental distressD-ObesityDDiabetesD-SmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 4%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (1,692)Healthier than 3%
Towns with similar incomes, $31K–$52K (2,703)Healthier than 18%
About what its income would suggest. Orwell does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Orwell 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 Orwell 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. Orwell 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 Orwell 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
45.8% have obesity
0 better4 close8 worse
Habits
36.1% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
76.9% had a checkup
0 better3 close4 worse
Mind & connection
38.6% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
20% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
37.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Orwell adults…
40 of every 100 Orwell adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 36.1–43.8%
Bars show Orwell; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Orwell, betterOrwell, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults
36.1% Orwell
OH 26.9%
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.9% Orwell
OH 37.9%
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.7% Orwell
OH 16.6%
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
22.9% Orwell
OH 15.4%
OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Orwell 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 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Orwell 10.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How Orwell adults are doing
1 in 3Orwell adults feel lonely
38.6% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 3Orwell adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.3% · Ohio 25.4% · worse
1 in 4Orwell adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Orwell adults are in frequent mental distress
21.7% · 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 5
Orwell adults worry about having enough food
20% · OH 14.1% · worse
1 in 7
Orwell adults worry about keeping their housing
14.1% · OH 11.3% · worse
1 in 10
Orwell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.4% · OH 8.3% · worse
1 in 10
Orwell adults lack reliable transportation
10.3% · OH 7.7% · worse
18.3% of Orwell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Disability
Living with a disability
37.3%
of Orwell adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory19%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone11.6%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Orwell
No hospital or community health center in Orwell itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERUh Regional HospitalsChardon · 17.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAndover Primary CareAndover · 15.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.8 mi
Ohio North East Health Systems
4 sites · nearest in Cortland
Premier Care PediatricsCortland · 17.8 mi
East Market Street WarrenWarren · 20.9 mi
Kids 1st PediatricsWarren · 20.9 mi
Warren West Community Health CtrWarren · 21.3 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careOrwell's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Ashtabula County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careOrwell's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Ashtabula County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthOrwell'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 Orwell. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Orwell
| Measure | Orwell | Margin | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40% | 36.1–43.8% | 37.2% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.3% | 34.3–42.3% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 45.8% | 38.8–52.7% | 37.1% | worse |
| Arthritis | 33.3% | 29.9–36.5% | 29.8% | worse |
| Depression | 30.3% | 26.3–34.2% | 25.4% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 21.4% | 17.7–25.5% | 15.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.1% | 10.7–13.7% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.9% | 8–9.9% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 15.5% | 13.5–17.7% | 13.2% | worse |
| COPD | 12% | 10.2–13.9% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9% | 7.9–10.1% | 7.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.5% | 4–5.1% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.9% | 19.5–26.6% | 15.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.7% | 13–18.7% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 36.1% | 30.8–41.8% | 26.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9% | 32.6–43.8% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.9% | 73.2–80.2% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 54.4% | 50.7–58.2% | 62.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.4% | 79.8–84.8% | 86.1% | worse |
| Colon screening | 58.9% | 53.9–64% | 65.2% | worse |
| Mammogram | 69.3% | 61.4–76.9% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.2% | 76.5–81.5% | 79.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.7% | 8.2–13.6% | 8% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 38.6% | 33–44.6% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.2% | 20.3–28.5% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 21.7% | 19.2–24.3% | 17.5% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 26.5% | 22.9–30.7% | 19.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.1% | 15.8–20.5% | 13.9% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 20% | 16.1–24.5% | 14.1% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 14.1% | 11.7–17% | 11.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.4% | 8.8–12.2% | 8.3% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 10.3% | 8.6–12.2% | 7.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 18.3% | 14.7–22.4% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.3% | 32.6–42.4% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.7% | 15.9–21.7% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19% | 16.4–21.8% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 8.5% | 7.5–9.6% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 11.6% | 10–13.4% | 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 Orwell door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call Orwell better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Orwell 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.