Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Auburn Township is healthier than 43%
Auburn Township differs from Ohio on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 44023. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Auburn Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Auburn Township’s lead shrinks
Auburn Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, but 43% of the 2,415 towns with similar household incomes ($117K–$194K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Auburn Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.3% vs 79.9%) and dentist visits (73.8% vs 62.9%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Auburn Township
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Conditions ↓
Auburn Township adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (29% vs 35%), frequent mental distress (12.9% vs 17.5%), lack of emotional support (16.2% vs 21.3%) and depression (21.4% vs 25.4%) all run below Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
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 Auburn Township’s likely range; Auburn Township’s figures come from ZIP code 44023, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Auburn Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Auburn Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #79 of 993 in Ohio. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 95% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 56%.
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). Auburn Township’s median household income is $155,515; among the 2,415 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($117K–$194K), it’s healthier than 43%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Auburn Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Auburn Township adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Auburn Township does better than Ohio.
3 in 10 Auburn 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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Out of every 100 Auburn Township adults…
Auburn Township runs below OH on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Auburn Township
No hospital or community health center in Auburn Township 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 Auburn Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
2.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.3% of Auburn Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Auburn Township and the towns around it
Auburn Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Township | A | 30.8% | 11.7% | 9.3% | ZIP 44023 |
| Newbury Township | B+ | 32.9% | 12.6% | 12.6% | ZIP codes |
| Bainbridge Township | A | 30.7% | 11.6% | 9.3% | ZIP codes |
| Troy Township | B | 33% | 11.9% | 15% | ZIP codes |
| Mantua Township | B− | 34% | 13.1% | 16% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Auburn Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Auburn Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Auburn Township is better than Ohio on 22 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Auburn Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Auburn Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.3%11.4–15.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%9.8–12.8 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.4–14.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.8%24.6–37.1 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.2–13.5 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38%34–42.1 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%34.5–42.9 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.9%28.5–35.4 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.3%11.2–13.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5.3–7.1 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.4%6–9 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.3%7.7–11 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.7%16.3–23.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13–18.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.8%26.5–37.5 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.2%3.5–5.2 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.3%80.5–85.8 | 79.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.8%71–76.6 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.5%90.3–92.6 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.4%80.8–85.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.2%67–75.3 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.6%73.1–85.3 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18.4–24.6 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 29%24.2–34.3 | 35% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.2%13.4–19.2 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.1%4.8–7.4 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.6%4.6–6.6 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.4–4.8 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4%3.4–4.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.3%3.4–5.2 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.7%19.5–26.3 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%9.6–13.1 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.1%8–10.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 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 Auburn Township
Is Auburn Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Auburn Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #79 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 Auburn Township?
CDC estimates 30.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.6% and 37.1%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Auburn Township?
Uh Regional Hospitals in Chardon, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Auburn Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Auburn Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.5–5.2%), 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 Auburn Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Auburn Township.
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.