Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Amherst Township is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Amherst Township trails Ohio on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44001, 44035, 44053. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Amherst Township
What’s behind Amherst Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Amherst Township is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns, #498 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 50% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Amherst Township’s median household income is $82,554; among the 10,576 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 27%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Amherst Township and the towns around it
Amherst Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Township | C+ | 36.4% | 14.2% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| Amherst | B+ | 33.7% | 12.6% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Elyria | D | 39.5% | 15.7% | 18.8% | CDC place |
| New Russia Township | B− | 33.7% | 12.9% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Brownhelm Township | B | 35.5% | 13.3% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Lorain | D− | 42.9% | 18.5% | 20% | CDC place |
| Elyria Township | D | 39.2% | 15.7% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| South Amherst | C+ | 35.6% | 13.9% | 15.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Amherst Township adults…
Amherst Township runs above OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Amherst Township
No hospital or community health center in Amherst Township 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 Amherst Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Amherst Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Amherst Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Amherst Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Amherst Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Amherst Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Amherst Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Amherst Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Amherst Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Amherst Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%17.3–21.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.2–16.6 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.8–19.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.4%31.1–42.2 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.5–16 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.2%35.6–43 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.4%35.6–43.3 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.3%30.2–36.5 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.6 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9.1–10.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%7–8.6 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.6–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.7%12.3–17.3 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4%13.5–17.4 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%25–32.7 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.3–18.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%32.8–43.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.9–9.1 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%77.5–83.4 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.9%61.8–68 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.9–88.8 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.2%78.7–83.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.1%63.6–72.1 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%68.7–81.5 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%22.6–29.3 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%27.4–37 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.5%17.4–23.8 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.3%11.5–15.3 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%9.3–12.3 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.8–9 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.5–8.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.1%9.7–12.6 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.8%27.3–34.4 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%13.4–16.9 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%12.3–15.3 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.6–8.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.7–4.4 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Amherst Township
Is Amherst Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Amherst Township is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #498 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 27%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Amherst Township?
CDC estimates 36.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 42.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Amherst Township?
Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Amherst Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Amherst Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–9.1%), 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 Amherst Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Amherst Township.
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.