Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Brownhelm Township is healthier than 83%
Brownhelm Township differs from Ohio on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44089, 44001. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brownhelm Township
Brownhelm Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Brownhelm Township is healthier than 59%. Against the 9,507 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 83%. Health Grade ↓
Brownhelm Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.6% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (89.1% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Brownhelm Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Brownhelm Township
Grades next door run from Amherst (B+) to Lorain (D−). Brownhelm Township is a B. Around town ↓
Fewer Brownhelm Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 11 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 Brownhelm Township’s likely range; Brownhelm Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44089, 44001, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Brownhelm Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brownhelm Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, #289 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 72% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Brownhelm Township’s median household income is $62,452; among the 9,507 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 83%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brownhelm Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Out of every 100 Brownhelm Township adults…
Brownhelm Township runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Brownhelm Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Brownhelm Township 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.
7.2% of Brownhelm Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Brownhelm Township and the towns around it
Brownhelm Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 7 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownhelm Township | B | 35.5% | 13.3% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Vermilion | B− | 36.2% | 13.5% | 14% | CDC place |
| Henrietta Township | B− | 34.1% | 13% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
| Lorain | D− | 42.9% | 18.5% | 20% | CDC place |
| Amherst Township | C+ | 36.4% | 14.2% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| Vermilion Township | B | 36.3% | 13.5% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Amherst | B+ | 33.7% | 12.6% | 12.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Brownhelm Township
No hospital or community health center in Brownhelm Township 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 Brownhelm Township; ≈ 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.
9.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Brownhelm Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Brownhelm Township 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brownhelm Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brownhelm Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brownhelm Township is better than Ohio on 12 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Brownhelm Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brownhelm Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.8%15–18.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.4–15.3 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.4–17.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.5%30.8–40.7 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.9–14.9 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.4%36.3–42.7 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%37–43.7 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.8%31.1–36.7 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.7–11.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%10.2–12 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%7.1–8.5 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8%7.2–8.9 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.8%10.9–14.8 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%11.8–15.3 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%22.5–29 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.8–18.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%31.2–39.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.4–7.4 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.7%79.2–84.1 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.6%65.9–71 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.1%87.9–90.3 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.6%79.4–83.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.8%67.2–74 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%71.8–82 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%22–27.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.2%27.2–35.2 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19%16.5–21.8 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.5%8.1–11 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%6.9–9.1 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.2%6.1–8.4 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1%25.2–31.4 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%12.2–15.3 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.8–13.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.8–8.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.7–4.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Brownhelm Township
Is Brownhelm Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brownhelm Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #289 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 Brownhelm Township?
CDC estimates 35.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 40.7%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brownhelm Township?
Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Brownhelm Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brownhelm Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–7.4%), 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 Brownhelm Township 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 Brownhelm Township.
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.