On CDC estimates, Brunswick Hills Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Brunswick Hills Township differs from Ohio on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44212, 44256, 44280. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brunswick Hills Township
What’s behind Brunswick Hills Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brunswick Hills Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #257 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 75% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 46%).
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). Brunswick Hills Township’s median household income is $94,276; among the 9,389 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.5% of Brunswick Hills Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Brunswick Hills Township adults…
Brunswick Hills Township runs below OH on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brunswick Hills Township
No hospital or community health center in Brunswick Hills 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 Brunswick Hills 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
2.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Brunswick Hills Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Brunswick Hills Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Brunswick Hills Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Brunswick Hills Township and the towns around it
Brunswick Hills Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Hills Township | B | 36.7% | 11.8% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
| Brunswick | B | 37.3% | 11.9% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Medina Township | B+ | 36.1% | 11.6% | 12.5% | ZIP 44256 |
| Liverpool Township | B+ | 35.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brunswick Hills Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brunswick Hills Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brunswick Hills Township is better than Ohio on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Brunswick Hills Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brunswick Hills Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%14.4–18.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.4–14.5 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.7–18.3 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.7%30.5–43.1 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.3–13.4 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%32.7–40.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%33.9–41.9 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.1%27–33.2 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%3–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.6%8.6–12.8 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6%11.9–15.7 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.4%20.9–28.4 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%14.7–20.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%29.4–40.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.4–7.3 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%76.7–82.9 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.7%65.6–71.8 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.6%86.1–89.1 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.5%76.8–82 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.5%62.9–71.7 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%67.1–80.8 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%21.2–27.9 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%28.4–38 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%16.9–22.9 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.6%8.1–11.3 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7.2–9.8 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.2–6.9 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%5–6.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.5%6.3–8.7 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.1%22.8–29.7 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%10.4–13.5 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%10.9–13.7 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6–7.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.3 | 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 Brunswick Hills Township
Is Brunswick Hills Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brunswick Hills Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #257 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 53%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brunswick Hills Township?
CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 43.1%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brunswick Hills Township?
Medina Hospital in Medina, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Brunswick Hills Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brunswick Hills Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–7.3%), 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 Brunswick Hills 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 Brunswick Hills 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.