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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Ansonia · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Ansonia is healthier than 63%

Ansonia beats Ohio on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Ansonia

Health Grade

What’s behind Ansonia’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ansonia is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 57% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 15%).

BSelf-rated health18.7% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress14.1% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress19.3% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity35.7% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
BDiabetes11.6% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking17% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise27% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 42%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $46K–$77K (9,395)Healthier than 63%

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). Ansonia’s median household income is $61,953; among the 9,395 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 63%, more than its income alone would suggest.

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

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ansonia adults…

Ansonia runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Ansonia adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.8–3.6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Ansonia

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

HNearest ERWayne HospitalGreenville · 8.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Services of Darke CountyGreenville · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Family Health Services of Darke County
5 sites · nearest in Greenville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.6 mi
Wayne Hospital
Greenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
18 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph
Winchester · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.4 mi
Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital
Coldwater · ★★★★★
19 mi
Meridian Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Winchester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.1 mi
Indiana University Health Jay
Portland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ansonia itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ansonia itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ansonia 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 Ansonia; ≈ 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 27%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 18.3%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ansonia, betterAnsonia, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Ansonia gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
63%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
77%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ansonia 8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Ansonia adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

4 in 10Ansonia adults feel lonely
36.1% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Ansonia adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Ansonia adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Ansonia adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Ansonia 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 8
Ansonia adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Ansonia adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Ansonia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Ansonia adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

9.9% of Ansonia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Ansonia and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
AnsoniaC+35.7%11.6%17%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Ansonia

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ansonia is better than Ohio on 1 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Ansonia’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…AnsoniaOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.7%15.6–2219.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.1%12.1–16.113.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.3%16.8–21.817.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.7%28–43.837.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.6%9.9–13.313.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure34.4%30.3–38.537.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.2%32–40.536.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28.3%25–31.729.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.2%9.8–12.611.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.3%7.4–9.28.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.4%5.6–7.27.1%6.4%About the same
COPD7.8%6.7–9.18%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.2%2.8–3.63.7%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.6%12–17.715.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17%13.8–20.115.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work27%21.9–32.226.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.3%15.1–21.916.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.2%28.6–40.337.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8%6.2–10.18%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year77.6%73.9–81.179.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year64.1%60.8–67.662.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years84.3%81.9–86.786.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.1%74.2–79.879.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)63.1%58.6–67.865.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74.3%66.8–80.976%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression27.6%23.5–31.825.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely36.1%30.5–42.235%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.1%18.3–2621.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food12.5%9.9–15.314.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.5%8.6–12.711.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.3%6–8.58.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.1%6–8.37.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)9.9%7.7–12.311.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability29.3%24.6–34.129.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.3%10.3–14.413.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.2%13–17.613.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.4%5.6–7.26.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.2%3.6–4.84.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8%6.8–9.28.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.3%2.9–3.93.8%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 Ansonia

Is Ansonia a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ansonia is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Ansonia?

CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 43.8%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Ansonia?

Wayne Hospital in Greenville, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Ansonia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Ansonia have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–10.1%), 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 Ansonia more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.