Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Alliance is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Alliance trails Ohio on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alliance. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alliance
Alliance is in the bottom 7% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Alliance is healthier than only 7% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on mental distress, obesity, smoking and exercise. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Alliance
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.5%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. No reliable transportation (10.8% vs 7.7%) and utility shut-off threats (11.3% vs 8.3%) are higher too. 19.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Alliance
56% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 22.4% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓
Alliance has a top-rated hospital
Alliance Community Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Alliance’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Alliance’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alliance is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns, #909 of 993 in Ohio. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 17% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Alliance’s median household income is $56,106; among the 7,755 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 11%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.2% of Alliance adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Keeping up with care
Share of Alliance adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near Alliance
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Alliance, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Alliance; ≈ 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 Alliance adults…
Alliance runs above OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
3.6 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
How Alliance adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Alliance runs above Ohio.
2 in 5 Alliance adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Alliance and the towns around it
Alliance’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | D | 42.5% | 14.9% | 20.7% | CDC place |
| Washington Township | C− | 40.3% | 13.9% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
| Lexington Township | D | 41.7% | 14.8% | 20% | ZIP 44601 |
| East Alliance | — | — | — | — |
East Alliance: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alliance adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Alliance
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Alliance is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Alliance’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Alliance | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.9%22.3–27.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.8–18.3 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.7%18.6–22.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.5%37.1–48.2 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9%13.2–16.7 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.8%35.5–42.3 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.4%33.9–41 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8%29–34.7 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.8–13.5 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.7–9.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.7%9.6–11.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4.1–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.4%19–26.1 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.7%18.3–23.3 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.5%29.5–37.6 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.3–18.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%33.5–42.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%8.2–11.3 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.6–80.8 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56%52.8–59.3 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82%80–84 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%76.7–81.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.8%57.4–65.9 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.9%62.7–76.4 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%24–30.8 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.5%32.6–42.7 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.3–25.9 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.5%17–22.2 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.3%12.4–16.3 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.2%16.8–21.6 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.1%32.4–39.9 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%15.4–19.3 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%16–19.8 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%6.1–7.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%10–12.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.7–5.6 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Alliance
Is Alliance a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alliance is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health, #909 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 11%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Alliance?
CDC estimates 42.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.1% and 48.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Alliance?
Alliance Community Hospital in Alliance, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Alliance’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Alliance have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–11.3%), 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 Alliance more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alliance.
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.