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DHealth Grade
Health in Braceville Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Braceville Township is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns

Braceville Township trails Ohio on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44444, 44430, 44470. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Braceville Township

Making ends meet is harder in Braceville Township

1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.7%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. Utility shut-off threats (10.2% vs 8.3%) and no reliable transportation (9.3% vs 7.7%) are higher too. 16.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Braceville Township

57.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 19.9% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Braceville Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. In all, Braceville Township runs above Ohio on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Braceville Township is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Braceville Township is healthier than 13%. Against the 5,341 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 35%. 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 Braceville Township’s likely range; Braceville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44444, 44430, 44470, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Braceville Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Braceville Township is healthier than 13% 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); smoking pulls it down (better than 8%).

CSelf-rated health22.8% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress19.1% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity40.2% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes15% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking20.5% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise31.8% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 13%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $37K–$61K (5,341)Healthier than 35%

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). Braceville Township’s median household income is $48,875; among the 5,341 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 35%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Braceville Township could be anywhere from D− to C+. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 44444,44430,44470), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

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 6
Braceville Township adults worry about having enough food
17.7% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 7
Braceville Township adults worry about keeping their housing
13.4% · OH 11.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 10
Braceville Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.2% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 11
Braceville Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

16.3% of Braceville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
57%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
63%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Braceville Township 9.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Braceville Township adults…

Braceville Township runs above OH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Braceville Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.5%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Braceville Township is an older town: 33% 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 Braceville Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Braceville Township33%
Ohio18%
Getting care

Care in and near Braceville Township

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

HNearest ERInsight Hospital and Medical Center TrumbullWarren · ≈7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMH St. Joseph Warren Hospital★★★★★ · 9.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOhio North East Health SystemsNewton Falls · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.6 mi
Ohio North East Health Systems
5 sites · nearest in Newton Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.8 mi
Axess Family Services
2 sites · nearest in Warren
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈7 mi
Insight Hospital and Medical Center Trumbull
Warren · ★★★★★
ER
9 mi
MH St. Joseph Warren Hospital
Warren · ★★★★★
ER
15.9 mi
University Hospitals Portage Medical Center
Ravenna · ★★★★★
ER
≈18.6 mi
MH St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
Youngstown · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Braceville Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Braceville Township itself
✓ Mental healthBraceville Township is not a shortage area

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 Braceville 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.8%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.6%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.5%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Braceville Township, betterBraceville Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Braceville Township gets moving

2.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Braceville Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Braceville Township adults feel lonely
33.9% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Braceville Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Braceville Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Braceville Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Braceville Township 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.

Around town

Braceville Township and the towns around it

Braceville Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.

Newton Falls: 37.7%Newton Township: 38.1%Southington Township: 38.4%Warren Township: 43.2%Windham Township: 35.6%South Canal: 38.5%Paris Township: 36.7%Lordstown: 37.7%Milton Township: 36.7%Champion Township: 39.9%Farmington Township: 39.4%Nelson Township: 33.7%Warren: 45.7%Leavittsburg: 41.8%Howland Township: 38.8%Weathersfield Township: 38.7%Windham: 38.8%Freedom Township: 36%Garrettsville: 32.6%Braceville Township: 40.2%Braceville TownshipNewton FallsNewton TownshipSouthington TownshipWarren TownshipWindham TownshipInsight Hospital and Medical Center Trumbull · Warren · 7 mi · 2★ MedicareHMH St. Joseph Warren Hospital · Warren · 9 mi · 3★ MedicareHNewton Falls Community Health Center · Newton Falls · 3.6 mi+Valley Health Services - Child & Adolescent · Warren · 6.8 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#17 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Windham Township35.6%
Newton Falls37.7%
Newton Township38.1%
Southington Township38.4%
Braceville Township40.2%
Warren Township43.2%
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
Braceville TownshipD40.2%15%20.5%ZIP codes
Newton FallsC37.7%13.9%17.2%CDC place
Newton TownshipC−38.1%14.8%17.8%ZIP codes
Southington TownshipC−38.4%14.3%19.8%ZIP codes
Warren TownshipD−43.2%16.9%23.2%ZIP codes
Windham Township————

Windham Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Braceville Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Braceville Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Braceville Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Braceville TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health22.8%20.1–25.619.4%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16%14.2–17.813.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.1%17.1–21.117.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity40.2%34.5–45.437.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes15%13.2–16.713.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure39.8%36.1–43.137.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.6%34.9–4236.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis34%30.8–36.929.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.2%9.9–12.411.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.3%8.4–10.28.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease8.6%7.7–9.57.1%6.4%Worse
COPD10.3%9.1–11.58%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.3%3.9–4.73.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)19.9%16.8–23.415.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes20.5%17.8–23.215.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work31.8%27.6–35.826.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking15.8%13.1–18.316.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours40.6%36.1–45.437.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)9.8%7.9–11.88%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.2%75.9–8279.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year57.4%54.3–60.662.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years84.3%82.2–86.186.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.7%77–8279.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)63.1%58.9–67.265.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.4%65.6–78.676%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.6%22.3–28.725.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.9%29.2–38.835%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.3%19.9–2721.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food17.7%14.9–20.714.1%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing13.4%11.4–15.511.3%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off10.2%8.8–11.78.3%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation9.3%8.1–10.77.7%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)16.3%13.7–18.911.7%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability33.1%29.3–36.829.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.3%14.3–18.313.9%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering16.1%14.2–1813.9%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty8.2%7.3–9.16.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty6%5.3–6.64.8%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone9.7%8.6–10.98.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.7%4.2–5.33.8%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 Braceville Township

Is Braceville Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Braceville Township is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 35%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Braceville Township?

CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.5% and 45.4%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Braceville Township?

Insight Hospital and Medical Center Trumbull in Warren, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Braceville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Braceville Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 9.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–11.8%), 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 Braceville 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 Braceville Township.

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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.