Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Austintown Township is healthier than 61%
Austintown Township differs from Ohio on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44515, 44406, 44511, 44440. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Austintown Township
Health varies a lot right around Austintown Township
Grades next door run from Canfield Township (A−) to Youngstown (D−). Austintown Township is a C+. Around town ↓
Austintown Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Austintown Township is healthier than 35%. Against the 7,903 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 61%. Health Grade ↓
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 Austintown Township’s likely range; Austintown Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44515, 44406, 44511, 44440, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Austintown Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Austintown Township is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, #518 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 44% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Austintown Township’s median household income is $56,628; among the 7,903 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 61%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Austintown Township and the towns around it
Austintown Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austintown Township | C+ | 37.1% | 13.7% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
| Austintown | — | — | — | — | |
| Youngstown | D− | 47.2% | 20.5% | 24.7% | CDC place |
| Canfield Township | A− | 32.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | ZIP 44406 |
| Jackson Township | C− | 38% | 15.2% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Weathersfield Township | C− | 38.7% | 14.7% | 17.8% | ZIP codes |
| Lordstown | C | 37.7% | 15% | 17.1% | CDC place |
Austintown: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Austintown Township adults…
Austintown Township runs above OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Austintown Township
No hospital or community health center in Austintown 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 Austintown Township; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
8.4 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Austintown Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Austintown Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Austintown Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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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.
12.7% of Austintown Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Austintown Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Austintown Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Austintown Township is better than Ohio on 1 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Austintown Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Austintown Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.2%18–22.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.3–16.6 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.9–19.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.1%31.9–42.6 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%12.1–15.5 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%35.1–42.1 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%34–41.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.9%30.9–36.9 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–10.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.3–8.8 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%8.2–10.1 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.8%12.4–17.5 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%14.5–18.5 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.8%23.3–30.6 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.8–17.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.7%35.2–44.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%7–9.3 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.2–82 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64%60.9–66.9 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.6–87.5 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.5%79.1–83.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.4%65.5–73.1 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%71.3–82.3 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%22.1–28.5 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%29.1–38.6 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.7–24 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.4%12.4–16.5 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.2%9.6–12.8 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.4–9.6 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%7.1–9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.7%11–14.5 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1%27.7–34.8 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.2%13.5–17.1 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%13.1–16.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.9–5.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8.1–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Austintown Township
Is Austintown Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Austintown Township is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #518 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 Austintown Township?
CDC estimates 37.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.9% and 42.6%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Austintown Township?
MH St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital in Youngstown, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Austintown Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Austintown Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–9.3%), 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 Austintown Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Austintown 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.