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Health in Bolton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bolton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bolton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bolton

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Bolton

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.9%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), vs 8% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Bolton runs above Ohio on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 51% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More Bolton adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.5%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Bolton, and more people treating it

45.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 84.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Bolton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bolton adults…

Bolton runs above OH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Bolton adults have heart disease
Ohio: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–12.5%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Bolton is an older town: 51% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bolton as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Bolton51%
Ohio18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 13.4%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.7%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bolton, betterBolton, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Bolton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupOH 80%
61%Dentist visitOH 63%
88%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
69%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
85%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bolton 8.6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Bolton

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

HNearest ERAlliance Community HospitalAlliance · 2.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAlliance Community Hospital★★★★★ · 2.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAlliance Family Health CenterAlliance · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.6 mi
Alliance Family Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Alliance
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.6 mi
Good Samaritan Community Health Center
Alliance · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
2.9 mi
Alliance Community Hospital
Alliance · ★★★★★
ER
13.8 mi
Salem Regional Medical Center
Salem · ★★★★★
ER
16.5 mi
Mercy Medical Center
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
17.4 mi
Aultman Hospital
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bolton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bolton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bolton 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 Bolton; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Bolton adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Bolton adults feel lonely
34.1% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Bolton adults lack social or emotional support
21% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Bolton adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Bolton adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bolton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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

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 7
Bolton adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Bolton adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Bolton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Bolton adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

12.7% of Bolton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Bolton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.6%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing10%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing5%
Ohio

Questions about health in Bolton

Why doesn’t Bolton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bolton.

What hospital is closest to Bolton?

Alliance Community Hospital in Alliance, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Bolton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bolton?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Good Samaritan Community Health Center in Alliance, 2.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.