Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Ada is healthier than 63%
Ada differs from Ohio on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ada. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ada
Making ends meet is harder in Ada
1 in 7 adults lack reliable transportation (14%), vs 7.7% across Ohio. Food insecurity (21.5% vs 14.1%) and utility shut-off threats (11.5% vs 8.3%) are higher too. 19.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Ada is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Ada is healthier than 42%. Against the 9,319 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 63%. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Ada
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (25%), vs 17.5% across Ohio. Depression is above the state too: 31.2%, vs 25.4% across Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and stroke are less common in Ada
Ada runs below Ohio on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.1% vs 8.7%), stroke (2.3% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (8.4% vs 13.2%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Ohio figure falls outside Ada’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Ada’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ada is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #441 of 993 in Ohio. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 95% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Ada’s median household income is $61,649; among the 9,319 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 63%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Ada compares well: high blood pressure, 28.6% (U.S. 34.4%); high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 28% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 19.6% (U.S. 25.3%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.6% of Ada adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
How Ada adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Ada runs above Ohio.
2 in 5 Ada 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.
Out of every 100 Ada adults…
Ada runs below OH on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Ada residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Ada
No hospital or community health center in Ada 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 Ada; ≈ 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).
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 Ada adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Ada and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | C+ | 38.7% | 8.4% | 15.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ada adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ada
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ada is better than Ohio on 8 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Ada’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ada | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.5%17.6–23.4 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.7–15.3 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 25%22–27.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.7%31.3–46 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.4%7.2–9.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.6%25–32.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28%24.7–31.3 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.6%17.2–22 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12%10.5–13.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.9%13.1–19.1 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2%12.6–17.8 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.6%23.7–33.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.7%15.3–22.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.6%32.5–45 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.2%7.4–11.3 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.3%69.9–78 | 79.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.9%55.3–62.5 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 71%67.3–74.2 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 63.6%61.1–65.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%59.8–69.2 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%68.5–82 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 31.2%26.9–35.2 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 40.6%34.9–46.1 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%17.8–24.8 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.5%17.5–25.5 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.1%11.6–16.6 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.5%9.7–13.4 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14%11.8–16.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.6%15.7–23.2 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%30–39.5 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%8.7–11.7 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22%19.3–24.6 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.9%10.4–13.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Ohio figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Ada
Is Ada a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ada is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #441 of 993 in Ohio. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ada?
CDC estimates 38.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 46%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ada?
Bluffton Hospital in Bluffton, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Ada’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Ada have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–11.3%), against 8% across Ohio.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Ada more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ada.
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.