Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Bath Township is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Bath Township trails Ohio on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45801, 45807, 45804. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bath Township
Bath Township is in the bottom 8% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Bath Township is healthier than only 8% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Bath Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.6%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. Utility shut-off threats (12.4% vs 8.3%) and no reliable transportation (10.9% vs 7.7%) are higher too. 19.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in Bath Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.1%), vs 13.2% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Bath Township runs above Ohio on five of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Bath Township’s likely range; Bath Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45801, 45807, 45804, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Bath Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bath Township is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns, #904 of 993 in Ohio. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 20% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Bath Township’s median household income is $62,500; among the 9,527 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 7%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.6% of Bath Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Bath Township adults…
Bath Township runs above OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bath Township
No hospital or community health center in Bath 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 Bath 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.
12 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Bath Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Bath Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bath Township runs above Ohio.
2 in 5 Bath Township 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.
Bath Township and the towns around it
Bath Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Township | D | 42.7% | 16.1% | 20.8% | ZIP codes |
| Lima | D− | 45.4% | 17.3% | 22.8% | CDC place |
| Jackson Township | C− | 39.7% | 13.5% | 18% | ZIP codes |
| Perry Township | C | 39.8% | 15% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Monroe Township | B− | 40.2% | 12.4% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Sugar Creek Township | B− | 36.9% | 13.7% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bath Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bath Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bath Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Bath Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bath Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.5%22–27.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.5–17.9 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%17.8–22 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.7%37.2–48.6 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.1%14.3–18 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.4%36.9–44.1 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.4%33.9–41.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.1%29.2–35.2 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–12.9 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.4–9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%9.5–11.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4.1–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.2%16.3–22.5 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.8%18.4–23.3 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.9%29–36.9 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.4–18.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.4%36.6–46.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.9%8.7–11.4 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%77.8–83.6 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.6%51.4–57.8 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%81.8–85.4 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76.5–81.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.8%59.5–68.1 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.5%63.4–77.1 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.7%24.5–31.3 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.1%33.1–42.9 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%20.6–27.5 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.6%18.2–23.2 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.9%13.9–18 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.4%10.9–14 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.6%17.4–22 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.4%30.7–38.2 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%15.1–18.8 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%15.4–19 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%6–7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.5–11.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.8–5.7 | 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 Bath Township
Is Bath Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bath Township is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health, #904 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 7%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bath Township?
CDC estimates 42.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.2% and 48.6%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bath Township?
Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Bath Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bath Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–11.4%), 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 Bath Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bath 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.