Pickerington is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Pickerington differs from Ohio on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pickerington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pickerington
COPD and heart disease are less common in Pickerington
Pickerington runs below Ohio on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.9% vs 8%), heart disease (4.7% vs 7.1%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.7%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
Pickerington is an active town
Only 19.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Fewer Pickerington adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Ohio figure falls outside Pickerington’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Out of every 100 Pickerington adults…
Pickerington runs below OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Pickerington residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Pickerington is #90 of 1,041 in OH for the most active adults.
3 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.3% of Pickerington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Pickerington’s Health Grade: A
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Pickerington is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns and 93% of Ohio towns.
About what its income would suggest. Pickerington does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
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 the Healthiest towns in Ohio ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (21,557 places): A+ is the top 5%, A the next 10%, A− the next 10%, the B range the next 30%, the C range the next 30%, D and D− the bottom 15%. There’s no F.
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Pickerington 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. 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.
Care in and near Pickerington
No hospital or community health center in Pickerington itself. These are the nearest.
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 Pickerington; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Pickerington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Pickerington adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Pickerington adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Pickerington and the towns around it
Pickerington has the best Health Grade of the 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health Grades next door
Tap a town to see its health pageLiving with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pickerington adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
All 40 CDC measures for Pickerington
| Measure | Pickerington | Likely range | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.7% | 28.3–35.2% | 37.2% | better |
| High cholesterol | 33.6% | 29.9–37.3% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 33.9% | 28.1–39.9% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25.2% | 22.5–28% | 29.8% | better |
| Depression | 24.3% | 21.1–27.7% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.4% | 7.7–11.5% | 15.3% | better |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.5–12% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.3% | 6.6–8% | 8.7% | better |
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 8.6–11.2% | 13.2% | better |
| COPD | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5% | 8% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2% | 7.1% | better |
| Stroke | 2.5% | 2.3–2.7% | 3.7% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3% | 9.7–13% | 15.4% | better |
| Binge drink | 17.2% | 14.3–20.2% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 19.9% | 16.8–23.2% | 26.9% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.7% | 34.1–45.7% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.6% | 76.4–82.6% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 69.8% | 66.7–72.9% | 62.9% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 88% | 86.5–89.5% | 86.1% | better |
| Colon screening | 66% | 61.4–70.5% | 65.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77.4% | 70.5–83.3% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75% | 72–77.8% | 79.2% | worse |
| No health insurance | 5.8% | 4.9–6.9% | 8% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.6% | 27.7–37.4% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.6% | 17.5–23.8% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.7% | 14–17.5% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 13.7% | 11.9–15.5% | 19.4% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9% | 13.9% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.7% | 8.2–11.4% | 14.1% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 9.3% | 8–10.8% | 11.3% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6% | 8.3% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7% | 7.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 7.3% | 6.2–8.7% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.4% | 19.5–25.6% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 9.1% | 7.9–10.4% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.2% | 10–12.6% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.5% | 2.3–2.7% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4% | 8.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Pickerington door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don’t call Pickerington better or worse.
CDC publishes Pickerington directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pickerington.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.