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≈ B−Health Grade
Health in Bellville · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bellville is healthier than 64%

Bellville differs from Ohio on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 3 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bellville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bellville

Bellville is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Bellville is healthier than 48%. Against the 10,256 towns with similar household incomes ($51K–$84K), it’s healthier than 64%. Health Grade ↓

Cancer and heart disease run high in Bellville

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

Fewer Bellville adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 10 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 Bellville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Bellville’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bellville is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 60% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 33%).

BSelf-rated health18.5% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress14.7% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress16.9% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity34.9% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.2% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking14.7% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise26.9% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 48%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $51K–$84K (10,256)Healthier than 64%

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). Bellville’s median household income is $67,396; among the 10,256 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$84K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.

Where Bellville compares well: dentist visit in the past year, 68% (U.S. 63.2%); worried about having enough food, 10.1% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 8.5% (U.S. 12%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Bellville could be anywhere from D to A−. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bellville adults…

Bellville runs above OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Bellville adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–12.6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
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 10
Bellville adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 12
Bellville adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 17
Bellville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 17
Bellville adults lack reliable transportation
6% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

8.1% of Bellville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Getting care

Care in and near Bellville

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

HNearest EROhiohealth Mansfield HospitalMansfield · 9.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAvita Ontario★★★★★ · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThird Street Community ClinicMansfield · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Third Street Community Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Mansfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.4 mi
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital
Mansfield · ★★★★★
ER
11.4 mi
Avita Ontario
Ontario · ★★★★★
ER
15.3 mi
Knox Community Hospital
Mount Vernon · ★★★★★
ER
15.3 mi
County of Knox
3 sites · nearest in Mount Vernon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.1 mi
Galion Community Hospital
Galion · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bellville itself
✓ Dental careBellville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bellville itself

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 Bellville; ≈ 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 26.9%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 14.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bellville, betterBellville, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Bellville gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
68%Dentist visitOH 63%
88%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
68%Colon screeningOH 65%
69%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bellville 7.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Bellville adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Bellville adults feel lonely
31.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Bellville adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Bellville adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Bellville adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bellville 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

Bellville and the towns around it

Bellville has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.

Jefferson Township: 36.3%Washington Township: 38.3%Worthington Township: 37%Perry Township: 36.8%Berlin Township: 38.4%Mansfield: 43.9%Troy Township: 37.9%Monroe Township: 35.7%Madison Township: 42.5%Lexington: 38.3%Bellville: 34.9%BellvilleJefferson TownshipWashington TownshipOhiohealth Mansfield Hospital · Mansfield · 9.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHAvita Ontario · Ontario · 11.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHMansfield Family Health 2 · Mansfield · 8.4 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bellville34.9%
Jefferson Township36.3%
Washington Township38.3%
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
BellvilleB−34.9%13.2%14.7%CDC place
Washington TownshipC−38.3%14.6%17.2%ZIP codes
Jefferson TownshipC+36.3%13.2%15.9%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Bellville

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bellville is better than Ohio on 5 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Bellville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…BellvilleOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.5%15.4–21.919.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.7%12.6–1713.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.9%14.9–19.217.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity34.9%29.2–40.937.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.2%11.4–15.413.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure38.2%34.5–42.237.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.5%35.5–43.636.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis33.1%29.8–36.629.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.7%9.5–12.211.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer11.4%10.2–12.68.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.4%7.2–9.67.1%6.4%Worse
COPD8.8%7.2–10.58%6.3%About the same
Stroke4%3.4–4.63.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)16%13.3–19.115.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.7%12–17.715.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work26.9%22.5–31.926.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking14.5%12–17.416.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.3%32.7–42.437.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.2%5.4–9.38%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.1%76.8–83.179.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year68%64.9–7162.9%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.9%85.8–89.886.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)81.8%79.1–84.279.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)68.4%64.1–72.565.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)69%61.7–75.876%76.4%Worse
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.7%22.3–29.425.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.5%26.8–36.835%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.4%17–24.321.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.1%7.8–12.614.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.5%6.8–10.311.3%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6%5–7.28.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6%5–7.17.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.1%6.2–10.411.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability29.9%25.5–34.429.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15%12.4–17.813.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.2%11.3–15.313.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8.3%7.1–9.56.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty4.4%3.7–5.24.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8%6.7–9.48.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.5%3–4.23.8%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 Bellville

Is Bellville a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bellville is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Bellville?

CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 40.9%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Bellville?

Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital in Mansfield, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Bellville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Bellville have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–9.3%), 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 Bellville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bellville.

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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.