Photo: Jmiller wiki · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Brilliant is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Brilliant trails Ohio on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brilliant. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brilliant
Brilliant is in the bottom 4% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Brilliant is healthier than only 4% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Brilliant
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Brilliant runs above Ohio on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Brilliant adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.2%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
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 Brilliant’s likely range.
What’s behind Brilliant’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brilliant is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns. All seven of Brilliant’s estimates fall in the lowest 15% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is obesity: 45.4% of adults, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
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). Brilliant’s median household income is $43,914; among the 3,648 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 16%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Brilliant adults…
Brilliant runs above OH on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Brilliant
No hospital or community health center in Brilliant 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 Brilliant; ≈ 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 Brilliant adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Brilliant adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Brilliant runs above Ohio.
4 in 10 Brilliant 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.
16.1% of Brilliant adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Brilliant and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brilliant | D− | 45.4% | 17% | 21.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brilliant adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brilliant
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brilliant is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Brilliant’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brilliant | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.6%22.2–29.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.3–20.8 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%17.7–22.3 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45.4%39.3–51.4 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 17%14.9–19.2 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.9%41–48.7 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40%36.1–43.8 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 38.2%34.8–41.6 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.3%10.9–13.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.5–11.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10%8.8–11.2 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.5%10.8–14.3 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.4–5.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.6%20.6–29 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.2%18–24.6 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.2%30.4–40.4 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%11.9–17 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.6%38.6–48.9 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%6.9–11 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%77.2–83.2 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.4%56–62.7 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.5–87.5 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.6%79.2–83.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.8%59.4–68.4 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.5%63.5–77 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.4%25.8–33.1 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36%30.7–41.2 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%18–24.8 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.9%13.8–20.4 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%10.2–14.6 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.7%8.2–11.3 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.7–10.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.1%13.1–19.4 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.1%33.8–42.8 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.9%17.3–22.6 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%14.9–19.5 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%9.5–12.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 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 Brilliant
Is Brilliant a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brilliant is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 16%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brilliant?
CDC estimates 45.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.3% and 51.4%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brilliant?
Trinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr West in Steubenville, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Brilliant’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brilliant have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–11%), 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 Brilliant 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 Brilliant.
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.