Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Ashville is healthier than 62%
Ashville differs from Ohio on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ashville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ashville
Ashville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Ashville is healthier than 46%. Against the 10,144 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 62%. Health Grade ↓
Ashville is short on primary care and mental health care
Ashville’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 ↓
Ashville is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its B− tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Walnut Township (C). Around town ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Ashville
Ashville runs below Ohio on stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%), diabetes (10.8% vs 13.2%) and heart disease (5.9% vs 7.1%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
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 Ashville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Ashville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ashville is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #409 of 993 in Ohio. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 70% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Ashville’s median household income is $66,522; among the 10,144 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 62%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Ashville compares well: stroke, 2.9% (U.S. 3.4%).
Care in and near Ashville
No hospital or community health center in Ashville 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 Ashville; ≈ 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).
Ashville and the towns around it
Ashville has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashville | B− | 38.2% | 10.8% | 16.6% | CDC place |
| South Bloomfield | D | 41.8% | 12.7% | 21.8% | CDC place |
| Walnut Township | C | 39.5% | 12.7% | 18% | ZIP codes |
| Harrison Township | C− | 38.8% | 12.8% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Ashville adults…
Ashville runs below OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Ashville residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Ashville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Ashville adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
4 in 10 Ashville 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Ashville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ashville adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ashville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ashville is better than Ohio on 3 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Ashville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ashville | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%14.6–20.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.4–15.4 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%16.6–21.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.2%31–46 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.2–12.5 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35%31.1–39.3 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%30.5–38.7 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.7%23.7–30.1 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7–8.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.1–6.6 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.2%6–8.5 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.5%15.3–22.2 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6%13.5–20.1 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%22.3–32.4 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18%14.9–21.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.6%35.9–49.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%5.7–9.4 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.2–81.1 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.5%53.6–61.2 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%82.1–86.8 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%72.6–78.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.1%55.8–66.3 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%65.3–80.1 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28%24.2–32.1 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.9%30.4–41.6 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.7%18.1–25.7 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.9%9.4–14.7 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%8.3–12.5 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%5.8–8.4 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%5.7–8.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.3%7.2–11.7 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.5%23.2–32.3 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%9.8–13.9 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%12.5–17.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.4–4.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.4–8.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.6–3.6 | 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 Ashville
Is Ashville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ashville is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #409 of 993 in Ohio. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ashville?
CDC estimates 38.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 46%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ashville?
Berger Hospital in Circleville, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Ashville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ashville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–9.4%), 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 Ashville 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 Ashville.
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.