Health · West Unity
West Unity, OH health
On every measure CDC estimates, West Unity looks like Ohio as a whole: no difference is outside the margin of error.
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for West UnityTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
West Unity’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, West Unity is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns.
B-Self-rated healthC+Physical distressC-Mental distressC-ObesityC+DiabetesC-SmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 29%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (1,692)Healthier than 44%
Towns with similar incomes, $50K–$83K (9,270)Healthier than 36%
About what its income would suggest. West Unity does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, West Unity could be anywhere from D to B+.
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 West Unity 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. West Unity 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 West Unity 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
39.8% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
29.9% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
78.2% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
35.2% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
13.2% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
30.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 West Unity adults…
37 of every 100 West Unity adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.9–41.2%
Bars show West Unity; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
West Unity, betterWest Unity, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults
29.9% West Unity
OH 26.9%
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.3% West Unity
OH 37.9%
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.1% West Unity
OH 16.6%
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
17.4% West Unity
OH 15.4%
OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of West Unity 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 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
West Unity 8.6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How West Unity adults are doing
1 in 3West Unity adults feel lonely
35.2% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 4West Unity adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.7% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 5West Unity adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 5West Unity adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · 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 8
West Unity adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · OH 14.1% · about the same
1 in 9
West Unity adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · OH 11.3% · about the same
1 in 13
West Unity adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · OH 8.3% · about the same
1 in 14
West Unity adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · OH 7.7% · about the same
10.7% of West Unity adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Disability
Living with a disability
30.3%
of West Unity adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near West Unity
No hospital or community health center in West Unity itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERCommunity Hospitals and Wellness CentersMontpelier · 8.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioBryan · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
2 sites · nearest in Bryan
Bryan Community Health CenterBryan · 10.2 mi
Defiance Community Health CenterDefiance · 20.3 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careWest Unity's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Williams County · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careWest Unity's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Williams County · need score 13 of 25
! Mental healthWest Unity's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Defiance/Fulton/Henry/Williams Counties · need score 18 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 West Unity. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for West Unity
| Measure | West Unity | Margin | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.1% | 32.9–41.2% | 37.2% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.8% | 32.5–40.9% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.8% | 31.9–47.7% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.3% | 27–33.7% | 29.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.7% | 22.9–30.7% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.9% | 14.8–21.5% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.4% | 10–12.8% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9% | 8.1–10% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 11–14.8% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.6% | 7.3–10.1% | 8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.5% | 3.1–4% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4% | 14.3–20.7% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.1% | 14.1–20.4% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29.9% | 24.6–35.2% | 26.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3% | 31.3–43.8% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.2% | 74.6–81.5% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 61.5% | 57.9–65.1% | 62.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.1% | 82.8–87.2% | 86.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.8% | 58.8–68.8% | 65.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.8% | 68.4–82.3% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.3% | 75.5–80.8% | 79.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.6% | 6.8–10.8% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.2% | 29.8–41.1% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.7% | 18.2–25.8% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.8% | 16.5–21.2% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.3% | 16.2–22.7% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.6% | 12.6–16.7% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.2% | 10.4–16.3% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.8% | 8.9–13% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.6% | 6.3–9% | 8.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.4% | 6.2–8.7% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 10.7% | 8.4–13.4% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3% | 25.6–35% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.9% | 11.7–16.3% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15% | 12.8–17.3% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 7.1% | 6.2–8% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 4.6% | 4–5.4% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 8.4% | 7.2–9.8% | 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 West Unity door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call West Unity better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes West Unity 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.