On CDC estimates, Ballville is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Ballville differs from Ohio on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ballville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ballville
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Ballville
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Arthritis is also above the state: 38.4%, vs 29.8% across Ohio. In all, Ballville runs above Ohio on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Ballville, and more people treating it
43.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 84% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Ballville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 9 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 Ballville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Ballville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ballville is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #525 of 993 in Ohio. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 74% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Ballville’s median household income is $84,896; among the 10,404 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$106K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Ballville compares well: checkup in the past year, 82.9% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 89.6% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 84% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Ballville adults…
Ballville runs above OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ballville is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ballville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ballville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.1% of Ballville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Care in and near Ballville
1 community health center in Ballville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Ballville; ≈ 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.
2.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Ballville adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Ballville 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.
Ballville and the towns around it
Ballville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballville | C | 39.4% | 15.6% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Fremont | D | 43% | 15.5% | 18.2% | CDC place |
| Ballville Township | C− | 41.4% | 15.3% | 17.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ballville adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ballville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ballville is better than Ohio on 8 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Ballville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ballville | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.4%17.3–23.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.3–17.5 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.7–17.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.4%32.6–46.5 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.6%13.5–17.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.7%39.4–48 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42%37.6–46.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38.4%34.7–42.3 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.8%10.6–13 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8–11.1 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.9%14–20 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2%12.6–18.1 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%24–33.8 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11.2–16.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%32.2–43.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.2–9.4 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.9%80–85.6 | 79.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.9%59.3–66.3 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%88.1–91 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84%81.5–86.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.4%62.6–71.9 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.4%68.1–81.7 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.2–27.3 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%27.3–37.6 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.1%16.9–23.5 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.2%9.2–13.4 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.5–10.4 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.4–7.4 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.3–7.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.1%7.5–11.1 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.8%26.5–35.5 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%13.7–19 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%10.9–14.5 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.7–9.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%6.9–9.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.5–4.6 | 3.8% | 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 Ballville
Is Ballville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ballville is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #525 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ballville?
CDC estimates 39.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 46.5%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ballville?
Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital in Tiffin, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Ballville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ballville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9.4%), 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 Ballville 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 Ballville.
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.