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D−Health Grade
Health in Andover Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Andover Township is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns

Andover Township differs from Ohio on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 20 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 44003. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Andover Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Andover Township

1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.3%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.6%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 5.7%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Andover Township runs above Ohio on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Andover Township is in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns for health

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Andover Township is healthier than only 2% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓

More Andover Township adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.5%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Andover Township, and more people treating it

46.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 83.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Andover Township’s likely range; Andover Township’s figures come from ZIP code 44003, which may reach past town lines.

Health Grade

What’s behind Andover Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Andover Township is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns. All seven of Andover Township’s estimates fall in the lowest 10% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is obesity: 47.1% of adults, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

DSelf-rated health28.3% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
D−Physical distress19.4% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
DMental distress19.9% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
D−Obesity47.1% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
D−Diabetes19.2% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
D−Smoking23% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
D−Exercise38.5% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 2%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $43K–$72K (8,143)Healthier than 2%

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). Andover Township’s median household income is $57,406; among the 8,143 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 2%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Andover Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.5% (U.S. 76.5%).

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Andover Township could be anywhere from D− to D. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 44003), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Andover Township adults…

Andover Township runs above OH on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Andover Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 12.8–15.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Andover Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Andover Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Andover Township27%
Ohio18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 38.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 13.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 23%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Andover Township, betterAndover Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Andover Township gets moving

4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Andover Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
53%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
62%Colon screeningOH 65%
71%MammogramOH 76%
84%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Andover Township 9.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Andover Township

1 community health center in Andover Township, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERUPMC HorizonGreenville · 17 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUPMC Horizon★★★★★ · 17.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health NetworkAndover · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.6 mi
Primary Health Network
5 sites · nearest in Andover
Sliding-scale feesIn Andover Township
Directions to nearest
15.4 mi
Glenbeigh Health Sources
Rock Creek · not rated
17 mi
UPMC Horizon
Greenville · ★★★★★
ER
20.7 mi
Edgewood Surgical Hospital
Transfer · not rated
20.8 mi
Signature Health
2 sites · nearest in Ashtabula
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22 mi
Meadville Medical Center
Meadville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Andover Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Andover Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Andover Township itself

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 Andover 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).

Mind & connection

How Andover Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Andover Township runs above Ohio.

4 in 10Andover Township adults feel lonely
36% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Andover Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Andover Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.4% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Andover Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Andover 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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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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 5
Andover Township adults worry about having enough food
19.6% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 8
Andover Township adults worry about keeping their housing
13.2% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Andover Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.4% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 10
Andover Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.9% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

19.2% of Andover Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Andover Township and the towns around it

Andover Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 graded towns around it.

Williamsfield Township: 43.7%Richmond Township: 47.1%Cherry Valley Township: 47.1%North Shenango Township: 37.4%Wayne Township: 43.4%Kinsman Township: 39.1%West Shenango Township: 37.5%Dorset Township: 47.9%Pierpont Township: 45.8%New Lyme Township: 45%Lenox Township: 44.7%Pine Township: 37.4%Conneaut Township: 37.4%West Fallowfield Township: 37.2%South Shenango Township: 37.4%Andover Township: 47.1%Andover TownshipWilliamsfield TownshipRichmond TownshipCherry Valley TownshipNorth Shenango TownshipAndover Primary Care · Andover · 0.6 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
North Shenango Township37.4%
Williamsfield Township43.7%
Andover Township47.1%
Richmond Township47.1%
Cherry Valley Township47.1%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Andover TownshipD−47.1%19.2%23%ZIP 44003
Williamsfield TownshipD43.7%15.5%18.9%ZIP codes
Cherry Valley Township————
Richmond TownshipD−47.1%18.8%22.9%ZIP codes

Cherry Valley Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39.7%

of Andover Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs22.1%
Thinking or memory17.7%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone12%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing6.3%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Andover Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Andover Township is better than Ohio on 2 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Andover Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Andover TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health28.3%25.3–31.519.4%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)19.4%17.3–21.613.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.9%17.8–22.117.5%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity47.1%40.1–54.137.1%32.9%Worse
Diabetes19.2%17–21.513.2%12%Worse
High blood pressure46.6%42.5–50.737.2%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)42.6%38.4–46.836.7%37.1%Worse
Arthritis39.1%35.6–42.629.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.8%10.4–13.111.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer11.1%10.1–12.18.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease11.6%10.5–12.87.1%6.4%Worse
COPD14.3%12.8–15.88%6.3%Worse
Stroke5.7%5.2–6.23.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)24.6%20.7–29.115.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes23%20.2–25.815.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work38.5%33.7–43.526.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking13.7%11.3–16.316.6%15.4%Better
Sleep under 7 hours37.8%32.4–43.737.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)9.9%8.4–11.78%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year80%76.8–82.979.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year53.3%49.6–57.162.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.5%83.8–87.186.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)83.5%81.2–85.679.2%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)61.6%56.8–66.665.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)70.9%63.2–7876%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression28.4%24.6–32.125.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely36%30.8–41.435%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.9%19.5–26.521.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food19.6%16.8–22.414.1%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing13.2%11.3–15.111.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off10.4%9.1–11.98.3%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation9.9%8.6–11.17.7%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)19.2%16.5–21.711.7%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability39.7%35.3–44.129.5%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs22.1%19.7–24.713.9%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering17.7%15.9–19.713.9%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty10.6%9.5–11.86.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty7.5%6.8–8.34.8%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone12%10.8–13.38.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing6.3%5.7–6.93.8%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 Andover Township

Is Andover Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Andover Township is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 2%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Andover Township?

CDC estimates 47.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 40.1% and 54.1%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Andover Township?

UPMC Horizon in Greenville, 17.0 miles in a straight line from Andover Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Andover Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.4–11.7%), 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 Andover Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.

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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.