On CDC estimates, Big Island Township is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Big Island Township trails Ohio on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43302, 43341. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Big Island Township
More Big Island Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.9%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Big Island Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.8%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓
COPD and obesity run high in Big Island Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 8% across Ohio. 44% of adults have obesity, vs 37.1% across Ohio. Age is part of it: 69% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Big Island Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Big Island Township is healthier than 11%. Against the 3,592 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 41%. Health Grade ↓
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 Big Island Township’s likely range; Big Island Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43302, 43341, 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 Big Island Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Big Island Township is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 26% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Big Island Township’s median household income is $43,750; among the 3,592 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 41%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Big Island Township adults…
Big Island Township runs above OH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Big Island Township is an older town: 69% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Big Island Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Big Island Township
No hospital or community health center in Big Island 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 Big Island 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Big Island Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Big Island Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
4 in 10 Big Island 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.1% of Big Island Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Big Island Township and the towns around it
Big Island Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Island Township | D | 44% | 14.7% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| Green Camp Township | D | 43.1% | 14.2% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Bowling Green Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Montgomery Township | C− | 42% | 13.8% | 18% | ZIP codes |
| Marion Township | D | 44.1% | 14.7% | 19.9% | ZIP codes |
| Salt Rock Township | — | — | — | — | |
| New Bloomington | — | — | — | — |
Bowling Green Township, Salt Rock Township and New Bloomington: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Big Island Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Big Island Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Big Island Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Big Island Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Big Island Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.8%20.2–25.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.4–17.8 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.8–20.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44%37.2–49.7 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.7%12.8–16.3 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41%37–44.4 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%34.6–42.1 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.7%29.4–35.5 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–9.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.3–8.8 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.1%9–11 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.3%15.5–21.6 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.8%17.5–22 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.9%29.4–37.8 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.6–19 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.1%38–48.7 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%8.2–11 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.4–81.7 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.6%53.3–60 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82.3–85.9 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%75.8–80.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.4%57–66 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.8%67.2–80.1 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.5%23.7–30.6 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36%30.6–41.3 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%19.5–26.7 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.7%14.3–19.1 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.8%10.9–14.7 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.3–10.9 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.1%12.9–17.2 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%30.8–38.5 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.6–18.3 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.7–18 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.4 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.2–6.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.8–10.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–5 | 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 Big Island Township
Is Big Island Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Big Island Township is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 41%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Big Island Township?
CDC estimates 44% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.2% and 49.7%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Big Island Township?
Marion General Hospital in Marion, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Big Island Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Big Island Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–11%), 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 Big Island 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 Big Island 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.