On CDC estimates, Cherry Grove is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Cherry Grove differs from Ohio on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cherry Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cherry Grove
Cherry Grove is an active town
Only 17.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Cherry Grove doesn’t win on
19.4% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Ohio, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Cherry Grove
Cherry Grove runs below Ohio on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.2% vs 8%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (9.8% vs 13.2%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
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 Cherry Grove’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Cherry Grove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cherry Grove is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #45 of 993 in Ohio. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 95% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 81%.
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). Cherry Grove’s median household income is $117,994; among the 6,018 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($88K–$147K), it’s healthier than 87%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Cherry Grove adults…
Cherry Grove runs below OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Cherry Grove residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Cherry Grove
No hospital or community health center in Cherry Grove 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 Cherry Grove; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Cherry Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Cherry Grove adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Cherry Grove does better than Ohio.
3 in 10 Cherry Grove 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.
4.8% of Cherry Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Cherry Grove and the towns around it
Cherry Grove’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Grove | A | 30.4% | 9.8% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Forestville | A | 29.9% | 10.9% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Dry Run | A | 29.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cherry Grove adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cherry Grove
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cherry Grove is better than Ohio on 24 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Cherry Grove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cherry Grove | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.4%10.3–14.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.1%8.6–11.7 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%12.9–17.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.4%26.5–34.5 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.5–11.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.3%28.4–34.4 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%31.7–37.7 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.7%24.1–29.4 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.4–10.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.3–6.3 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%7–10.3 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.2%7.8–12.9 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.4%14.2–20.8 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.4%16.7–22.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%29.8–37.1 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.6%3.6–6 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%77.1–82.3 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.4%69.8–74.8 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%87.5–90.9 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%76–81.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.6%66–73.1 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.4%75.2–84.9 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.8%22.9–28.8 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.5%25.4–34 | 35% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.2%14.4–20.5 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.6%4.9–8.6 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.5%5–8.2 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.7%3.8–5.9 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.4%3.6–5.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.8%3.4–6.4 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21%17.8–24.3 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.9%7.4–10.6 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.9%8.2–11.7 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.4–3.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.3%4.4–6.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%1.9–2.7 | 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 Cherry Grove
Is Cherry Grove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cherry Grove is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #45 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 87%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cherry Grove?
CDC estimates 30.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.5% and 34.5%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cherry Grove?
Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital in Cincinnati, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Cherry Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cherry Grove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.6–6%), 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 Cherry Grove more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cherry Grove.
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.