Health · Waverly
Waverly, OH health
Waverly differs from Ohio on 17 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (13.6% vs 16.6%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (83% vs 79.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (13.1% vs 8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for WaverlyTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Waverly’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Waverly is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthDPhysical distressC-Mental distressDObesityDDiabetesDSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 6%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (1,692)Healthier than 7%
Towns with similar incomes, $41K–$69K (6,819)Healthier than 10%
About what its income would suggest. Waverly does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Waverly 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 Waverly 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. Waverly 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 Waverly 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
41.5% have obesity
0 better3 close9 worse
Habits
37% get no exercise
1 better1 close2 worse
Care & screenings
82.1% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
34.7% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
17.4% face food insecurity
0 better3 close2 worse
Disability
40% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Waverly adults…
47 of every 100 Waverly adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 42.5–50.2%
Bars show Waverly; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Waverly, betterWaverly, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults
37% Waverly
OH 26.9%
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
34.8% Waverly
OH 37.9%
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
13.6% Waverly
OH 16.6%
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
19.9% Waverly
OH 15.4%
OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Waverly 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
Waverly 9.3% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How Waverly adults are doing
1 in 3Waverly adults feel lonely
34.7% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 4Waverly adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.1% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Waverly adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Waverly adults are in frequent mental distress
19.4% · 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
Waverly adults worry about having enough food
17.4% · OH 14.1% · worse
1 in 8
Waverly adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · OH 11.3% · about the same
1 in 11
Waverly adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · OH 8.3% · about the same
1 in 11
Waverly adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · OH 7.7% · worse
17.1% of Waverly adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Disability
Living with a disability
40%
of Waverly adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs21.5%
Thinking or memory16.9%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone11.8%
Vision7.2%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Waverly
Waverly and the towns around it
Care nearby
Adena Pike Medical CenterWaverly · 1.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
Chillicothe VA Medical CenterChillicothe · 18.3 mi · VA
DirectionsMedicare profile
Adena Regional Medical CenterChillicothe · 18.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Holzer Medical Center JacksonJackson · 19.7 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
Family Health -WaverlyWaverly · 1.3 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
Hopewell Health Centers - ChillicotheChillicothe · 14.4 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
! Primary careWaverly's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Pike County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careWaverly's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Pike County · need score 11 of 25
! Mental healthWaverly's county is a federal shortage area.Paint Valley MHCA · need score 11 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 Waverly. 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 Waverly
| Measure | Waverly | Margin | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 46.6% | 42.5–50.2% | 37.2% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41.2% | 37.2–45% | 36.7% | worse |
| Obesity | 41.5% | 34.9–48% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 38.3% | 34.8–41.5% | 29.8% | worse |
| Depression | 28.1% | 24.6–31.7% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 21.8% | 18.3–25.7% | 15.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.8% | 10.4–13.1% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.7% | 10.6–12.9% | 8.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 17.2% | 15.1–19.3% | 13.2% | worse |
| COPD | 13.1% | 11.4–15.1% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4% | 7.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.9% | 17–23.1% | 15.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.6% | 11.4–16.1% | 16.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 37% | 31.8–42.3% | 26.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8% | 29.4–40.7% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.1% | 79.1–84.8% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 60% | 56.5–63.3% | 62.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.7% | 83.7–87.6% | 86.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.4% | 62–71% | 65.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.6% | 64.5–78.2% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 83% | 80.9–84.9% | 79.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 9.3% | 7.4–11.5% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.7% | 29.6–40.7% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.8% | 17.5–24.8% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.4% | 17.2–21.7% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 25.6% | 22.2–29.4% | 19.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.2% | 16–20.6% | 13.9% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 17.4% | 14.2–20.9% | 14.1% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 11.9% | 9.8–14.2% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.5% | 8–11.1% | 8.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.3% | 7.8–10.7% | 7.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 17.1% | 14–20.4% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40% | 35.3–44.6% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.5% | 18.7–24.5% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.9% | 14.8–19.3% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 10.9% | 9.6–12.2% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 7.2% | 6.3–8.3% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 11.8% | 10.3–13.6% | 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 Waverly door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call Waverly better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Waverly 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.