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≈ BHealth Grade
Health in Anna · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Anna is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns

Anna differs from Ohio on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Anna. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Anna

Health Grade

What’s behind Anna’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Anna is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 79% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 24%).

A−Self-rated health16.2% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress12.7% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress18.6% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity38% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes10.1% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.5% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise25.1% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 56%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $61K–$101K (10,713)Healthier than 58%

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). Anna’s median household income is $80,788; among the 10,713 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$101K), it’s healthier than 58%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Anna could be anywhere from C− to A. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Anna adults…

Anna runs below OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Anna adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.4–3.1%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters in Anna

Only 12% of Anna residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Anna12%
Ohio18%
Getting care

Care in and near Anna

No hospital or community health center in Anna itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERWilson Memorial HospitalSidney · 7.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGrand Lake Health System★★★★★ · 14.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health & Wellness PaRussells Point · 16.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Wilson Memorial Hospital
Sidney · ★★★★★
ER
14.5 mi
Grand Lake Health System
Saint Marys · ★★★★★
ER
16.8 mi
Community Health & Wellness Pa
4 sites · nearest in Russells Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.4 mi
Family Health Services of Darke County
2 sites · nearest in Versailles
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.4 mi
Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery
Lima · not rated
22.2 mi
Mary Rutan Hospital
Bellefontaine · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careAnna is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAnna is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Anna 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 Anna; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.9%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 18.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Anna, betterAnna, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Anna gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupOH 80%
61%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
62%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
75%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Anna 6.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Anna adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Anna adults feel lonely
35.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Anna adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Anna adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Anna adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Anna adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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 9
Anna adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 10
Anna adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Anna adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Anna adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

8.7% of Anna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Anna and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
AnnaB38%10.1%15.5%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.8%

of Anna adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.7%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing5.6%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Anna

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Anna is better than Ohio on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Anna’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…AnnaOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health16.2%13.5–19.219.4%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.7%10.9–14.713.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.6%16.3–21.217.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity38%30.2–46.137.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.1%8.7–11.713.2%12%Better
High blood pressure32.1%28.2–36.137.2%34.4%Better
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)33%29–37.236.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis25.9%22.8–29.129.8%25.3%Better
Asthma10.8%9.5–12.211.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer7.5%6.7–8.38.7%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease5.5%4.9–6.37.1%6.4%Better
COPD6.6%5.5–7.98%6.3%Better
Stroke2.7%2.4–3.13.7%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)13.4%10.8–16.215.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.5%12.5–18.815.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work25.1%20.5–30.326.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.8%15.5–22.416.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.9%32.4–45.737.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.9%5.2–8.78%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year76.6%72.6–80.179.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year61.1%57.3–64.662.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years84.1%81.5–86.586.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)75%71.9–77.979.2%76.5%Worse
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)62.4%57.5–67.165.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74%66.1–80.676%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.3%22.5–30.425.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely35.5%29.9–41.435%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.9%17.2–24.921.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.1%8.6–13.914.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.6%7.5–11.811.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.8%5.5–8.28.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.6%5.3–7.97.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.7%6.6–11.211.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability26.8%22.6–31.329.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs10.7%9–12.713.9%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14%11.8–16.413.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty5.6%4.9–6.36.8%6.7%Lower
Vision difficulty3.7%3.2–4.34.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.2%6–8.48.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing2.9%2.5–3.43.8%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 Anna

Is Anna a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Anna is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 58%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Anna?

CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 46.1%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Anna?

Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Anna’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Anna have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–8.7%), 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 Anna more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Anna.

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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.