Health in Townsend
On most measures Townsend looks like Ohio as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (9.5% vs 8%) and more adults with arthritis (34.1% vs 29.8%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44826, 44857. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Townsend
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Townsend
No hospital or community health center in Townsend 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 Townsend; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Townsend adults…
Townsend runs above OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Townsend is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, copd and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Townsend as about how healthy they are.
Townsend’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Townsend is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns.
About what its income would suggest. Townsend 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 (19,420 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 Townsend 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Townsend adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Townsend adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Townsend 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.6% of Townsend adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Townsend and the towns around it
Townsend’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Townsend adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
All 40 CDC measures for Townsend
| Measure | Townsend | Likely range | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.1% | 35.2–42.6% | 37.2% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.9% | 34.1–41.4% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.3% | 29.4–41.2% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.1% | 30.9–37.1% | 29.8% | worse |
| Depression | 25.8% | 22.6–29.1% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.3% | 10.9–16% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.9% | 9–10.7% | 8.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 12.2–15.6% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.5% | 8.4–10.6% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8% | 7.2–8.8% | 7.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5% | 15.1–19.8% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16% | 13.5–18.6% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29.9% | 25.7–34% | 26.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.2% | 33.6–45% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.4% | 77.4–83% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.5% | 61.3–67.7% | 62.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.4% | 84.8–87.9% | 86.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.9% | 61.3–70.3% | 65.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.2% | 69.5–82.1% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.7% | 78.2–82.8% | 79.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.8% | 6.6–9.2% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.6% | 28.9–38.5% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.5% | 17.6–23.7% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.8% | 15.9–19.8% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.2% | 17.6–22.7% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.4% | 13.7–17.1% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.9% | 11–15.1% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.2% | 8.9–11.9% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.3% | 6.4–8.4% | 8.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 10.6% | 9–12.5% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32% | 28.2–35.7% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.3% | 13.3–17.3% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.7% | 13–16.3% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4% | 3.6–4.5% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 8.6% | 7.6–9.6% | 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 Townsend door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don’t call Townsend better or worse.
CDC publishes towns like Townsend by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Townsend by how much of its land each one covers.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Townsend.
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.