On CDC estimates, Blacklick Estates is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Blacklick Estates differs from Ohio on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blacklick Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blacklick Estates
More Blacklick Estates adults lack emotional support
1 in 4 adults lack social or emotional support (25.6%), vs 21.3% across Ohio. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20.3%, vs 17.5% across Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Blacklick Estates
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. Utility shut-off threats (11.8% vs 8.3%) and housing insecurity (15.8% vs 11.3%) are higher too. 17.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% 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 Blacklick Estates’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Blacklick Estates’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blacklick Estates is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns, #712 of 993 in Ohio. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 43% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Blacklick Estates’ median household income is $69,368; among the 10,462 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 19%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
How Blacklick Estates adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Blacklick Estates runs above Ohio.
2 in 5 Blacklick Estates adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.1% of Blacklick Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Blacklick Estates adults…
Blacklick Estates runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Blacklick Estates
No hospital or community health center in Blacklick Estates 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 Blacklick Estates; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Blacklick Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Blacklick Estates and the towns around it
Blacklick Estates’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacklick Estates | C− | 37.1% | 14% | 18.4% | CDC place |
| Madison Township | B− | 34.9% | 12.7% | 15.3% | ZIP codes |
| Truro Township | B− | 36.2% | 13.1% | 15% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blacklick Estates adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Blacklick Estates
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Blacklick Estates is better than Ohio on 1 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Blacklick Estates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Blacklick Estates | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.7%20.2–25.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.8–17.1 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.3%18.3–22.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.1%33.4–40.6 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12.4–15.4 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.9%34.2–39.4 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%32.6–37.8 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%25.8–30.2 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.8–13.3 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.4 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.1%15.3–21.1 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.4%16.1–20.7 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%25.6–31.8 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.9–19.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40%36.7–43.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.1%8.5–11.8 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%77.3–82 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.9%56.1–61.6 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%82.7–86.3 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%75.1–79.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61%57.3–64.4 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%69.1–79.5 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27%24.4–29.6 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 40.5%36.5–44.5 | 35% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.6%22.6–28.9 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20%17.6–22.9 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.8%13.9–18 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.8%10.4–13.4 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.5%9.4–11.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.1%14.9–19.6 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.8%27.8–33.7 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%13.2–16.6 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.8–18.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.4–6.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 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 Blacklick Estates
Is Blacklick Estates a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blacklick Estates is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #712 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 19%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Blacklick Estates?
CDC estimates 37.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 40.6%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Blacklick Estates?
Mount Carmel East & West in Columbus, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Blacklick Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Blacklick Estates have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–11.8%), 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 Blacklick Estates more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blacklick Estates.
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.