Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Anderson Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Anderson Township differs from Ohio on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 23 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45244, 45255, 45230. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Anderson Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Anderson Township’s lead shrinks
Anderson Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, but 62% of the 5,503 towns with similar household incomes ($91K–$152K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Anderson Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.5% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (88.5% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
Anderson Township adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (30.6% vs 35%), frequent mental distress (15.5% vs 17.5%) and lack of emotional support (17.8% vs 21.3%) all run below Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Anderson Township is an active town
Only 20% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. The town has 16 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Anderson Township has a top-rated hospital
Mercy Health-Anderson 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 Anderson Township’s likely range; Anderson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45244, 45255, 45230, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Anderson Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Anderson Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, #113 of 993 in Ohio. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 88% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 67%.
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). Anderson Township’s median household income is $121,661; among the 5,503 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$152K), it’s healthier than 62%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Anderson Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Anderson Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Anderson Township does better than Ohio.
3 in 10 Anderson 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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Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
16 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves
Care in and near Anderson Township
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Anderson Township, 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 Anderson Township; ≈ 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 Anderson Township adults…
Anderson Township runs below OH on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Anderson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Anderson Township and the towns around it
Anderson Township’s Health Grade ranks 8th of 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Township | A− | 31.8% | 11% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| Cincinnati | C | 38.3% | 14.1% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Columbia Township | A− | 33.6% | 12% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Turpin Hills | A | 29.6% | 10% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Salem Heights | A | 31.3% | 10.2% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Coldstream | A+ | 28.3% | 10.2% | 8.1% | CDC place |
| Terrace Park | A+ | 28.3% | 8.6% | 7.5% | CDC place |
| Fruit Hill | A | 30.2% | 10.7% | 9.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Anderson Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Anderson Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Anderson Township is better than Ohio on 23 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Anderson Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Anderson Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.4%12.9–16 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%10.1–12.4 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%14.1–17 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.8%28.2–35.5 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11%9.9–12.2 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.4%30.9–35.9 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%33.1–38.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1%26–30.4 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.6–11.6 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.8–10.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.6–6.7 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.6%8.2–11.2 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%10.4–13.3 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20%17.7–22.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%16.2–20.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.1%30.8–37.5 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.7–6.4 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%77.6–82.1 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.5%68.1–72.7 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%87.3–89.7 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76.9–81.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.8%67.8–73.8 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.1%74.6–83.2 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.6%23.1–28.1 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.6%27.1–34.1 | 35% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.8%15.5–20.2 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.6%5.6–7.7 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.8%21.4–26.3 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.4%9.3–11.7 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11%9.9–12.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.5–6.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.5–3 | 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 Anderson Township
Is Anderson Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Anderson Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #113 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Anderson Township?
CDC estimates 31.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 35.5%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Anderson Township?
Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital in Cincinnati, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Anderson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Anderson Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–6.4%), 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 Anderson Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Anderson 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.