Photo: Lexator · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Brice residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brice, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brice. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brice
Mental distress runs high in Brice
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.2%), vs 17.5% across Ohio. Depression is above the state too: 29%, vs 25.4% across Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Brice doesn’t win on
19% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Ohio. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Diabetes and heart disease are less common in Brice
Brice runs below Ohio on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (10.7% vs 13.2%), heart disease (5.9% vs 7.1%) and high blood pressure (31% vs 37.2%). Conditions ↓
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 Brice’s likely range.
How Brice adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Brice runs above Ohio.
2 in 5 Brice 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Brice adults…
Brice runs below OH on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brice
No hospital or community health center in Brice 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 Brice; ≈ 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 Brice adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.5% of Brice adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Brice and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Brice adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Brice
Why doesn’t Brice have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brice.
What hospital is closest to Brice?
Mount Carmel East & West in Columbus, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Brice’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Brice?
25 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Heart of Ohio Family Health at Canal Winchester in Canal Winchester, 0.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brice.
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.