Health · Whitehall
Whitehall, OH health
Whitehall differs from Ohio on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.4% vs 8.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing food insecurity (27.4% vs 14.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for WhitehallTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Whitehall’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Whitehall is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthC-Physical distressD-Mental distressC-ObesityDDiabetesDSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 8%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (1,692)Healthier than 9%
Towns with similar incomes, $39K–$65K (5,908)Healthier than 16%
About what its income would suggest. Whitehall does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Whitehall 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 Whitehall 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. Whitehall 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 Whitehall 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
40.4% have obesity
1 better6 close5 worse
Habits
33.3% get no exercise
0 better1 close3 worse
Care & screenings
80.1% had a checkup
0 better3 close4 worse
Mind & connection
42.2% feel lonely
0 better0 close5 worse
Everyday needs
27.4% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
34.2% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Whitehall adults…
40 of every 100 Whitehall adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 36.9–42.1%
Bars show Whitehall; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Whitehall, betterWhitehall, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults
33.3% Whitehall
OH 26.9%
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
43.1% Whitehall
OH 37.9%
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.4% Whitehall
OH 16.6%
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
20.1% Whitehall
OH 15.4%
OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Whitehall 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 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Whitehall 13.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How Whitehall adults are doing
1 in 2Whitehall adults feel lonely
42.2% · Ohio 35% · worse
1 in 4Whitehall adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Whitehall adults lack social or emotional support
27.9% · Ohio 21.3% · worse
1 in 5Whitehall adults are in frequent mental distress
21.2% · 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 4
Whitehall adults worry about having enough food
27.4% · OH 14.1% · worse
1 in 5
Whitehall adults worry about keeping their housing
20.9% · OH 11.3% · worse
1 in 6
Whitehall adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
16% · OH 8.3% · worse
1 in 7
Whitehall adults lack reliable transportation
13.9% · OH 7.7% · worse
24.7% of Whitehall adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Disability
Living with a disability
34.2%
of Whitehall adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory18.4%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision7.4%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Whitehall
1 community health center in Whitehall, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERMount Carmel East & WestColumbus · 2.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Ohio Family Health CenterColumbus · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.5 mi
Heart of Ohio Family Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Columbus
Heart of Ohio Family Health at Whitehall YearlingColumbus · 0.5 mi
Heart of Ohio Family Health at James B. Feibel CenterColumbus · 1.3 mi
Heart of Ohio Family Health at Mount CarmelColumbus · 2.1 mi
3.4 mi
Columbus Neighborhood Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Columbus
Cnhc Dba Primaryone HealthColumbus · 3.4 mi
Primaryone Health 3480 Refugee Road, Columbus, Oh 43232Columbus · 3.7 mi
Primaryone Health 3433 Agler RoadColumbus · 4 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePart of Whitehall is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Southeast Columbus · need score 18 of 25
✓ Dental careWhitehall is not a shortage area
! Mental healthWhitehall's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Franklin County MHCA · need score 17 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 Whitehall. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Whitehall
| Measure | Whitehall | Margin | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.5% | 36.9–42.1% | 37.2% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35% | 32.4–37.5% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.4% | 36.7–44% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.3% | 26.2–30.5% | 29.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.2% | 23.7–28.7% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 21.9% | 18.7–25.1% | 15.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.6% | 11.3–13.8% | 11.1% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.4% | 5.9–7% | 8.7% | better |
| Diabetes | 16% | 14.4–17.6% | 13.2% | worse |
| COPD | 9.2% | 8.3–10.1% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.2% | 6.5–7.9% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.4% | 4.1–4.7% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.1% | 18–22.3% | 15.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.4% | 13.5–17.4% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 33.3% | 30.2–36.4% | 26.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.1% | 39.8–46.2% | 37.9% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.1% | 77.7–82.3% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 52.4% | 49.4–55.1% | 62.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.4% | 81.7–85% | 86.1% | worse |
| Colon screening | 60.1% | 56.5–63.5% | 65.2% | worse |
| Mammogram | 74.7% | 69.3–79.6% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.6% | 75.2–79.8% | 79.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 13.2% | 11.5–15% | 8% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 42.2% | 38.2–46.2% | 35% | worse |
| Lack emotional support | 27.9% | 24.7–31.2% | 21.3% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 21.2% | 19.3–23.2% | 17.5% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 26.8% | 24.5–29.2% | 19.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.7% | 15.1–18.3% | 13.9% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 27.4% | 24.5–30.4% | 14.1% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 20.9% | 18.6–23.3% | 11.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 16% | 14.3–17.8% | 8.3% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 13.9% | 12.4–15.3% | 7.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 24.7% | 22–27.4% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2% | 31.3–37.1% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.3% | 15.6–19% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.4% | 16.6–20.1% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 6.2% | 5.5–6.8% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 7.4% | 6.8–8% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.6% | 5.1–6.1% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 11.1% | 10.1–12.2% | 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 Whitehall door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call Whitehall better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Whitehall 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.