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≈ BHealth Grade
Health in Beaver Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Beaver Township is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns

Beaver Township differs from Ohio on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 3 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44452, 44408, 44406, 44514. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Beaver Township

Cancer and arthritis run high in Beaver Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.1%), vs 29.8% across Ohio. In all, Beaver Township runs above Ohio on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Beaver Township keeps up with checkups

It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.6% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (88.8% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓

Fewer Beaver Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 11 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 Beaver Township’s likely range; Beaver Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44452, 44408, 44406, 44514, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Beaver Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beaver Township is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, #272 of 993 in Ohio. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 76% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 34%).

B+Self-rated health17.4% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress13.9% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
A−Mental distress15.4% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity34.6% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.1% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking13.4% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
BExercise24.6% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 61%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 73%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $72K–$121K (9,100)Healthier than 47%

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). Beaver Township’s median household income is $96,505; among the 9,100 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$121K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Beaver Township could be anywhere from C to A−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 44452,44408,44406,44514), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Beaver Township adults…

Beaver Township runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Beaver Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.8–12.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Beaver Township is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Beaver Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Beaver Township29%
Ohio18%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Beaver Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

81%Yearly checkupOH 80%
69%Dentist visitOH 63%
89%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
71%Colon screeningOH 65%
78%MammogramOH 76%
83%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Beaver Township 6.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Beaver Township adults worry about having enough food
9.4% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 13
Beaver Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 18
Beaver Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 18
Beaver Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

7.3% of Beaver Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Getting care

Care in and near Beaver Township

No hospital or community health center in Beaver Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHMHP St. Elizabeth Boardman Health CenterBoardman · 2.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMH St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital★★★★★ · 10.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian HealthcareYoungstown · 4.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.9 mi
HMHP St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center
Boardman · ★★★★★
ER
4.1 mi
Meridian Healthcare
3 sites · nearest in Youngstown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.4 mi
Surgical Hospital at Southwoods
Youngstown · ★★★★★
9.4 mi
Community Action Agency of Columbiana County
3 sites · nearest in Salem
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈10 mi
MH St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
Youngstown · ★★★★★
ER
10.3 mi
Salem Regional Medical Center
Salem · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Beaver Township itself
✓ Dental careBeaver Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBeaver Township is not a shortage area

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 Beaver 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.6%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.4%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Beaver Township, betterBeaver Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Beaver Township gets moving

7.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Beaver Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Beaver Township does better than Ohio.

1 in 3Beaver Township adults feel lonely
31.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Beaver Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Beaver Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Beaver Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · OH 17.5% · Better than OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Beaver 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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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Beaver Township and the towns around it

Beaver Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 7 graded towns around it.

Fairfield Township: 37.3%Columbiana: 37.3%Green Township: 37.4%Springfield Township: 37%Fairfield Township: 38.1%North Lima: 33.7%Salem Township: 39.4%Unity Township: 41.1%Salem: 40.4%Perry Township: 39.3%Goshen Township: 38.7%Poland Township: 35.2%North Beaver Township: 36%Petersburg: 39.5%Elkrun Township: 43%Leetonia: 38.1%Woodworth: 30.2%Center Township: 43.3%Beaver Township: 34.6%Beaver TownshipFairfield TownshipColumbianaGreen TownshipSpringfield TownshipFairfield TownshipNorth LimaSalem TownshipHMHP St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center · Boardman · 2.9 mi · 2★ MedicareHSurgical Hospital at Southwoods · Youngstown · 4.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHSalem Regional Medical Center · Salem · 10.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHMeridian Healthcare - Boardman Campus · Youngstown · 4.1 mi+Caa Health Center at Salem · Salem · 9.4 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
North Lima33.7%
Beaver Township34.6%
Springfield Township37%
Fairfield Township37.3%
Columbiana37.3%
Green Township37.4%
Fairfield Township38.1%
Salem Township39.4%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Beaver TownshipB34.6%13.1%13.4%ZIP codes
Fairfield TownshipC+37.3%14.2%14.8%ZIP 44408
ColumbianaC+37.3%15%14.4%CDC place
Green TownshipC+37.4%13.7%15.6%ZIP codes
Fairfield Township————
Springfield TownshipC+37%14.2%16.7%ZIP codes
North LimaB+33.7%11.7%13.6%CDC place
Salem TownshipC39.4%14.2%17.2%ZIP codes

Fairfield Township: the same community as Fairfield Township, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29%

of Beaver Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Beaver Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Beaver Township is better than Ohio on 12 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Beaver Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Beaver TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.4%15.3–19.719.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.9%12.4–15.613.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.4%13.8–1717.5%15.9%Better
Conditions
Obesity34.6%29.5–39.937.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.1%11.5–14.713.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure39.4%35.9–42.837.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39%35.5–42.736.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis35.1%32.1–38.129.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.4%9.3–11.611.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer11.7%10.8–12.88.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.2%7.4–9.17.1%6.4%Worse
COPD8.3%7.3–9.48%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.9%3.6–4.43.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.9%9.1–1315.3%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.4%11.6–15.315.4%11.8%Better
No exercise outside work24.6%21.2–28.326.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15.4%12.9–17.916.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours37%32.6–41.537.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.2%5.2–7.38%11%Better
Checkup in the past year80.9%78.1–83.579.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year68.6%65.8–71.462.9%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years88.8%87.5–90.286.1%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)83.1%80.8–8579.2%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)71.3%67.6–74.965.2%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)78%72.3–8376%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.6%20.7–26.725.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.6%27.1–36.135%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support18.7%15.9–21.721.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food9.4%7.9–11.114.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing7.6%6.4–8.911.3%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.6%4.8–6.58.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.5%4.8–6.37.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)7.3%6.1–8.711.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability29%25.7–32.529.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.4%12.5–16.313.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.1%10.7–13.513.9%13.9%Lower
Hearing difficulty8.2%7.4–9.16.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty4.3%3.9–4.84.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.5%6.6–8.48.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.5%3.1–3.83.8%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 Beaver Township

Is Beaver Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beaver Township is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #272 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 47%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Beaver Township?

CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 39.9%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Beaver Township?

HMHP St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center in Boardman, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Beaver Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Beaver Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.3%), 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 Beaver Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.

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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.