Photo: JBTHEMILKER · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Apple Valley is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Apple Valley differs from Ohio on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Apple Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Apple Valley
Apple Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.2% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (89.8% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
Apple Valley is short on primary care and mental health care
Apple Valley’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Apple Valley
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Conditions ↓
Fewer Apple Valley adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Apple Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Apple Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Apple Valley is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #175 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 85% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 49%).
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). Apple Valley’s median household income is $100,593; among the 8,511 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$126K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Apple Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near Apple Valley
No hospital or community health center in Apple Valley 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 Apple Valley; ≈ 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 Apple Valley adults…
Apple Valley runs below OH on 1 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.
5.5% of Apple Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
2.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Apple Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Apple Valley does better than Ohio.
3 in 10 Apple Valley adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Apple Valley and the towns around it
Apple Valley has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley | B+ | 35.1% | 12.1% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Howard Township | B | 36.5% | 12.5% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Brown Township | C | 38.3% | 13% | 17.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Apple Valley adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Apple Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Apple Valley is better than Ohio on 14 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Apple Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Apple Valley | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.8%12.5–17.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.6–14.2 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%12.9–16.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.1%29.1–41.6 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.3–14 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%34.7–42.5 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%35.6–43.7 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.5%29.1–36 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.2%10.1–12.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.2–8.2 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7%5.8–8.3 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9.3–13.9 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%9.8–15 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.4%19.3–28.1 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%13.8–19.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.4%26.5–36.6 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.2–6.7 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.6%77.5–83.5 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.2%67.1–73.1 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.8%88.1–91.3 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.2%79.6–84.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.1%65.5–74.2 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%68.4–81.5 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20.1–26.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.7%26–36 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.9%14.9–21.4 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.7%6–9.8 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.8%5.5–8.4 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4–5.8 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.7%3.9–5.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.5%4.1–7.1 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.5%21.7–29.7 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%9.9–14.1 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.9%9.2–12.6 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.1–7.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.4–3.3 | 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 Apple Valley
Is Apple Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Apple Valley is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #175 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Apple Valley?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 41.6%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Apple Valley?
Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Apple Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Apple Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–6.7%), 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 Apple Valley 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 Apple Valley.
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.