Health · Sullivan
Sullivan, OH health
Sullivan differs from Ohio on 8 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more smokers (20.2% vs 15.4%) and more adults with COPD (10.4% vs 8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 44880 (all of Sullivan)TownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Sullivan’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Sullivan is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns.
CSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressC-Mental distressCObesityC-DiabetesDSmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 13%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (1,692)Healthier than 20%
Towns with similar incomes, $50K–$83K (9,270)Healthier than 11%
About what its income would suggest. Sullivan does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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. Sullivan’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 Sullivan 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
39.5% have obesity
0 better9 close3 worse
Habits
32.5% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
79.2% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
34.7% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
15.5% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
34.2% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Sullivan adults…
41 of every 100 Sullivan adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 36.9–44.9%
Bars show Sullivan; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Sullivan, betterSullivan, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults
32.5% Sullivan
OH 26.9%
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
35.4% Sullivan
OH 37.9%
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.6% Sullivan
OH 16.6%
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
20.2% Sullivan
OH 15.4%
OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Sullivan 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 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sullivan 9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How Sullivan adults are doing
1 in 3Sullivan adults feel lonely
34.7% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 4Sullivan adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.9% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Sullivan adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Sullivan adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · 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 6
Sullivan adults worry about having enough food
15.5% · OH 14.1% · about the same
1 in 9
Sullivan adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · OH 11.3% · about the same
1 in 12
Sullivan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · OH 8.3% · about the same
1 in 12
Sullivan adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · OH 7.7% · about the same
13.1% of Sullivan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Disability
Living with a disability
34.2%
of Sullivan adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Sullivan
Sullivan and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.
34.7%40%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#11 of 14towns on this map, healthiest first
Huntington36.4%
Homer36.9%
Troy39.2%
Sullivan39.5%
Jackson40%
Care nearby
Lodi Community HospitalLodi · 10.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
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University Hospitals Samaritan Medical CenterAshland · 12.7 mi · ★★★★★
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Mercy Allen HospitalOberlin · 18.3 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access
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Wooster Community HospitalWooster · 20.8 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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9th Street DentalAshland · 11.6 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
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Ashland Health and WellnessAshland · 12.1 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
! Primary careSullivan's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Ashland County · need score 11 of 25
! Dental careSullivan's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Ashland County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthSullivan's county is a federal shortage area.Ashland County · need score 14 of 25
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Sullivan. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Sullivan
| Measure | Sullivan | Margin | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.8% | 36.9–44.9% | 37.2% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39% | 35–43.1% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.5% | 32.3–46.7% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.7% | 30.4–37.2% | 29.8% | worse |
| Depression | 26.9% | 23.5–30.7% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.2% | 11.9–16.7% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.6% | 10.4–12.9% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.3% | 8.5–10.2% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 12.7–16.4% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2% | 7.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.2% | 17.6–23.1% | 15.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.6% | 13.9–19.6% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 32.5% | 27.9–37.3% | 26.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4% | 29.9–41.3% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.2% | 75.8–82.2% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 58.6% | 55.3–62% | 62.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.9% | 83–86.8% | 86.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.1% | 59.6–68.4% | 65.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.3% | 66.4–79.6% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.6% | 77.1–81.9% | 79.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9% | 7.3–10.9% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.7% | 29.8–39.7% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.1% | 18.9–25.5% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.1% | 17.2–21.3% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 23.1% | 20.1–26.2% | 19.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.9% | 15.1–19% | 13.9% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.5% | 13–18.2% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.6% | 9.9–13.5% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.4% | 7.3–9.6% | 8.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.2% | 7.1–9.3% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.1% | 11–15.6% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2% | 30.1–38.7% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.7% | 14.5–19% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.3% | 14.4–18.3% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 5.5% | 4.8–6.1% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.5% | 4–5.1% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8% | 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 Sullivan door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call Sullivan better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Sullivan by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Sullivan 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.