Noble County Jail and Sheriff's Office · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Caldwell is healthier than 68%
Caldwell differs from Ohio on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Caldwell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Caldwell
Caldwell is an older town
43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Caldwell with the state. Conditions ↓
Caldwell is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Caldwell is healthier than 33%. Against the 6,192 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 68%. Health Grade ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Caldwell
The closest emergency room is Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center in Cambridge, 20.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Caldwell is short on primary care and mental health care
Caldwell’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Caldwell is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its C tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Center Township (D). Around town ↓
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 Caldwell’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Caldwell’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Caldwell is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 49% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 26%).
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). Caldwell’s median household income is $51,208; among the 6,192 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 68%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Caldwell adults…
Caldwell runs above OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Caldwell is an older town: 43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Caldwell as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Caldwell
No hospital or community health center in Caldwell 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 Caldwell; ≈ 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).
Caldwell and the towns around it
Caldwell has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell | C | 39.3% | 12.5% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Olive Township | D | 43.9% | 13.3% | 22% | ZIP 43724 |
| Noble Township | D | 43.5% | 13.4% | 21.7% | ZIP codes |
| Center Township | D | 42.2% | 13.9% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Caldwell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Caldwell adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Caldwell 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.
9.8% of Caldwell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Caldwell adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Caldwell
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Caldwell is better than Ohio on 1 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Caldwell’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Caldwell | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.6%16.4–23.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.6–16.9 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%15.9–20.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.3%31.6–47.6 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.7–14.4 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.6%33.4–41.6 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%33.2–41.7 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.5%28–34.9 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9–11.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.8%7.3–10.3 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.2%16.5–24 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%13.1–19.4 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.9%23.7–34.3 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.2–20.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%31.4–44.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6–10 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.9–82.6 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.9%55.2–62.5 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.5–87.6 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%77.3–82.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%62.1–71.6 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%69.5–83.2 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%23–30.9 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.7%29.2–40.2 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%16.9–24.3 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.1%9.6–15 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%7.7–11.7 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.5–8 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%5.7–8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%7.8–12.3 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.8%26.1–35.8 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.2–17.1 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.4–17 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4–5.3 | 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 Caldwell
Is Caldwell a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Caldwell is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Caldwell?
CDC estimates 39.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 47.6%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Caldwell?
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center in Cambridge, 20.3 miles in a straight line from Caldwell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Caldwell have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–10%), 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 Caldwell more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Caldwell.
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.