Photo: Photo shot by Derek Jensen (Tysto) · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Bellefontaine is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Bellefontaine trails Ohio on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bellefontaine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bellefontaine
Dental care lags in Bellefontaine
56.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 20% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Bellefontaine
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.5%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. No reliable transportation (9.5% vs 7.7%) and utility shut-off threats (10% vs 8.3%) are higher too. 15.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Bellefontaine
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.6%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Bellefontaine has a top-rated hospital
Mary Rutan Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Bellefontaine’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Bellefontaine’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bellefontaine is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns, #794 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 27% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Bellefontaine’s median household income is $58,806; among the 8,597 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bellefontaine 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.
15.7% of Bellefontaine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
5.3 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Care in and near Bellefontaine
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Bellefontaine, 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 Bellefontaine; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Bellefontaine adults…
Bellefontaine runs above OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Bellefontaine adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bellefontaine runs above Ohio.
1 in 3 Bellefontaine 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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Bellefontaine and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefontaine | D | 41% | 13.9% | 19.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bellefontaine adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bellefontaine
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bellefontaine is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Bellefontaine’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bellefontaine | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.5%19.9–25.3 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14–17.6 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%18–22.3 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41%33.6–48.7 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12.3–15.7 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%33.9–41.6 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%32–39.8 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.7%27.6–33.8 | 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 | 8.3%7.6–9.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.9–8.3 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20%16.7–23.8 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.6%17–22.3 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.6%27.1–36.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.4–19.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3%31.9–45 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%8–11.1 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%74.7–81.4 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.2%52.5–59.9 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83%81–84.9 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%75.3–80.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.8%56.6–66.7 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.1%65.4–80.2 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27%23.4–30.8 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.6%30.3–41 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22%18.7–25.5 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.5%14.8–20.2 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.4%11.4–15.5 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10%8.7–11.5 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.7%13.3–18.2 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%29–37.2 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%13.8–17.6 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%14.9–18.7 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.6–8.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.8–11 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.9 | 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 Bellefontaine
Is Bellefontaine a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bellefontaine is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health, #794 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bellefontaine?
CDC estimates 41% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.6% and 48.7%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bellefontaine?
Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Bellefontaine’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bellefontaine have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–11.1%), 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 Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine.
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.