Photo: Logan Rickert · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Brookville is healthier than 68%
Brookville differs from Ohio on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brookville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brookville
Brookville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Brookville is healthier than 47%. Against the 9,659 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$79K), it’s healthier than 68%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Brookville
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Brookville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults 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 Brookville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Brookville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brookville is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns, #397 of 993 in Ohio. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 71% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Brookville’s median household income is $63,598; among the 9,659 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$79K), it’s healthier than 68%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Brookville compares well: dentist visit in the past year, 67.1% (U.S. 63.2%); worried about having enough food, 10.5% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 8.5% (U.S. 12%).
Out of every 100 Brookville adults…
Brookville runs above OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Brookville is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Brookville as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.4% of Brookville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Care in and near Brookville
No hospital or community health center in Brookville 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 Brookville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Brookville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Brookville adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Brookville 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.
Brookville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookville | B− | 33.1% | 13.5% | 14.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brookville adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brookville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brookville is better than Ohio on 5 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Brookville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brookville | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.7%16.8–23 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.6–16.4 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15–18.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%28.6–38 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.7–15.5 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%34.2–41.1 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%32.6–39.6 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.9%29.9–36 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.3 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.4%10.2–12.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%7.4–10.4 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.6–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.5%11.1–16.3 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%12.1–16.9 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29%24.8–33.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%12.9–17.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%31–38.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.5–8.7 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.4%78.5–83.9 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.1%64.1–70.1 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.6%85.7–89.2 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.2%78.8–83.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.2%64.5–71.7 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%69.4–81.2 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%22.9–29.4 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.1%30.5–39.7 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.2%16.2–22.3 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.5%8.4–12.7 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.5%7–10.1 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.1–7.1 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.4%6.7–10.3 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.6%28.6–36.8 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%13.1–18.4 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%11.6–15.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4–5.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.1–9.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Brookville
Is Brookville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brookville is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #397 of 993 in Ohio. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brookville?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 38%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brookville?
Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Brookville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brookville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.7%), 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 Brookville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brookville.
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.