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≈ BHealth Grade
Health in Centerburg · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Centerburg is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns

Centerburg beats Ohio on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Centerburg. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Centerburg

Centerburg is short on primary care and mental health care

Centerburg’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 ↓

Fewer Centerburg 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 Centerburg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Centerburg’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Centerburg is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 76% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 50%).

A−Self-rated health16.3% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress12.8% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity36.2% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
BDiabetes11.4% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking14.1% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise25.5% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 62%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $57K–$95K (10,820)Healthier than 71%

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). Centerburg’s median household income is $76,250; among the 10,820 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Centerburg could be anywhere from C to A. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Centerburg

No hospital or community health center in Centerburg itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERKnox Community HospitalMount Vernon · 14.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKnox Community Hospital★★★★★ · 14.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCounty of KnoxMount Vernon · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.6 mi
County of Knox
4 sites · nearest in Mount Vernon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.7 mi
Knox Community Hospital
Mount Vernon · ★★★★★
ER
15.8 mi
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital
New Albany · not rated
18 mi
Southeast
2 sites · nearest in Delaware
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.4 mi
Mount Carmel St. Ann's
Westerville · ★★★★★
ER
18.8 mi
Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital
Mount Gilead · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Centerburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Centerburg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Centerburg itself

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 Centerburg; ≈ 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 needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Centerburg adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 12
Centerburg adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 17
Centerburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 17
Centerburg adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

7.4% of Centerburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Centerburg adults…

Centerburg runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Centerburg adults have diabetes
Ohio: 13 in 100 · better · likely 9.8–13.1%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Centerburg, betterCenterburg, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Centerburg gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Centerburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
65%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Centerburg 6.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Centerburg adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Centerburg adults feel lonely
33.2% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Centerburg adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Centerburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Centerburg adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Centerburg adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Centerburg and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
CenterburgB36.2%11.4%14.1%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.4%

of Centerburg adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.2%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Centerburg

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Centerburg is better than Ohio on 6 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Centerburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…CenterburgOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health16.3%13.8–19.119.4%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.8%11.1–14.613.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17%14.8–19.217.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity36.2%30–42.537.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.4%9.8–13.113.2%12%Better
High blood pressure36.1%32.4–39.837.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.8%32.9–40.636.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30%26.9–33.129.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.8%9.6–12.111.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.7%8.7–10.78.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.7%5.9–7.67.1%6.4%About the same
COPD7.3%6.2–8.68%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.3%2.9–3.73.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)16.9%14–2015.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.1%11.5–16.815.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work25.5%21–30.126.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.7%14.8–20.916.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.2%29–39.637.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.7%5.2–8.58%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.2%74.8–81.479.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year64.5%61–67.762.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.7%84.6–88.686.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.5%77–81.979.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)64.9%60.2–69.565.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.4%65.9–8076%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.1%21.7–28.625.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.2%28.2–38.535%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support19.4%16–23.121.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food9.9%7.8–12.514.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.6%6.9–10.411.3%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6%4.9–7.18.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.9%4.9–6.97.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)7.4%5.6–9.311.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability27.4%23.4–31.329.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.2%10.2–14.313.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13%11.1–14.913.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.9%6–7.86.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.8%3.3–4.44.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.2%6.1–8.38.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.1%2.6–3.63.8%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 Centerburg

Is Centerburg a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Centerburg is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Centerburg?

CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 42.5%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Centerburg?

Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Centerburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Centerburg have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–8.5%), 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 Centerburg 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 Centerburg.

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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.