Health · Starr
Starr, OH health
Starr differs from Ohio on 20 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (22.1% vs 15.3%) and more smokers (22% vs 15.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 45764, 45654, 43138, 43158TownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Starr’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Starr is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthDPhysical distressDMental distressC+ObesityC-DiabetesD-SmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 10%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (1,692)Healthier than 13%
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Starr 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 Starr 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. Starr’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. 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 Starr 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
38.3% have obesity
0 better4 close8 worse
Habits
33.1% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
78.2% had a checkup
0 better4 close3 worse
Mind & connection
36.5% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
18.6% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
35.9% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Starr adults…
41 of every 100 Starr adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 37.4–43.9%
Bars show Starr; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Starr, betterStarr, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults
33.1% Starr
OH 26.9%
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
41.8% Starr
OH 37.9%
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.8% Starr
OH 16.6%
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
22% Starr
OH 15.4%
OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Starr 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 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Starr 9.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How Starr adults are doing
1 in 3Starr adults feel lonely
36.5% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 3Starr adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.4% · Ohio 25.4% · worse
1 in 4Starr adults lack social or emotional support
23% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Starr adults are in frequent mental distress
21% · 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
Starr adults worry about having enough food
18.6% · OH 14.1% · worse
1 in 7
Starr adults worry about keeping their housing
13.4% · OH 11.3% · worse
1 in 10
Starr adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.3% · OH 8.3% · worse
1 in 10
Starr adults lack reliable transportation
9.9% · OH 7.7% · worse
17.4% of Starr adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Disability
Living with a disability
35.9%
of Starr adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory18.1%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Starr
Starr and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Starr.
35.1%39.9%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#10 of 14towns on this map, healthiest first
Green36.7%
Washington36.8%
Starr38.3%
York38.6%
Brown39%
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Getting care
Care in and near Starr
No hospital or community health center in Starr itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERHocking Valley Community HospitalLogan · 6.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHopewell Health CentersNelsonville · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.6 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Nelsonville
Hopewell Health Centers - NelsonvilleNelsonville · 5.6 mi
Hopewell Health Centers - Nelsonville ReachNelsonville · 6.2 mi
Hopewell Health Centers - Logan Behavioral HealthLogan · 8.9 mi
Hopewell Health Centers - LoganLogan · 10.2 mi
Appalachian Family Life CenterThe Plains · 12.3 mi
Hopewell Health Centers - McarthurMc Arthur · 14 mi
Hopewell Health Centers - AthensAthens · 14.1 mi
Hopewell Health Centers - Athens RespiteAthens · 14.8 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careStarr's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Hocking County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careStarr's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Hocking County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthStarr's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, MHCA 33 · need score 19 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 Starr. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Starr
| Measure | Starr | Margin | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.6% | 37.4–43.9% | 37.2% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.8% | 34.6–41.1% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38.3% | 33.2–43.7% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.1% | 30.4–35.9% | 29.8% | worse |
| Depression | 29.4% | 26.3–32.6% | 25.4% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 22.1% | 19–25.5% | 15.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 12% | 10.8–13.3% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9% | 8.2–9.8% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 15.1% | 13.4–16.8% | 13.2% | worse |
| COPD | 11.3% | 10–12.6% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5% | 7.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22% | 19.2–24.9% | 15.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.8% | 14.5–19.3% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 33.1% | 29–37.4% | 26.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.8% | 36.8–46.8% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.2% | 75.4–80.9% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 54.2% | 51–57.3% | 62.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.4% | 80.4–84.5% | 86.1% | worse |
| Colon screening | 61.2% | 57.1–65.2% | 65.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 69.4% | 62.4–75.6% | 76% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 78.2% | 75.9–80.2% | 79.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.8% | 8–11.9% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36.5% | 32–40.9% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23% | 19.9–26.3% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 21% | 19.1–23.1% | 17.5% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 24.7% | 21.8–27.8% | 19.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.2% | 15.4–19.1% | 13.9% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 18.6% | 15.7–21.7% | 14.1% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 13.4% | 11.5–15.5% | 11.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.3% | 9–11.8% | 8.3% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 9.9% | 8.6–11.3% | 7.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 17.4% | 14.7–20.3% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9% | 32.2–40% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.4% | 15.4–19.6% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.1% | 16.1–20.2% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 8.3% | 7.4–9.1% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 6.3% | 5.6–7% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2% | 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 Starr door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call Starr better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Starr by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Starr by how much of its land each one covers.
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.