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B+Health Grade
Health in Clear Creek Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Clear Creek Township is healthier than 31%

Clear Creek Township beats Ohio on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45066, 45036, 45068, 45458. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Clear Creek Township

Against towns with similar incomes, Clear Creek Township’s lead shrinks

Clear Creek Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but 31% of the 4,332 towns with similar household incomes ($99K–$165K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓

Fewer Clear Creek Township 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 ↓

Clear Creek Township is an active town

Only 21.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. The town has 17 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves. Habits ↓

Health varies a lot right around Clear Creek Township

Grades next door run from Springboro (A) to Franklin (C−). Clear Creek Township is a B+. Around town ↓

Stroke and COPD are less common in Clear Creek Township

Clear Creek Township runs below Ohio on stroke (3% vs 3.7%) and COPD (6.5% vs 8%). 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 Clear Creek Township’s likely range; Clear Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45066, 45036, 45068, 45458, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Clear Creek Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clear Creek Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #173 of 993 in Ohio. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 80% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 61%.

A−Self-rated health15.9% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress12.1% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.8% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
B+Obesity34% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
BDiabetes11.4% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking13.5% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise21.4% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 74%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 83%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $99K–$165K (4,332)Healthier than 31%

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). Clear Creek Township’s median household income is $132,049; among the 4,332 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($99K–$165K), it’s healthier than 31%, less than its income alone would suggest.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Clear Creek Township could be anywhere from B− to A. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 45066,45036,45068,45458), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

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
Clear Creek Township adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Clear Creek Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 14
Clear Creek Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Clear Creek Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

8.7% of Clear Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.4%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.6%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clear Creek Township, betterClear Creek Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Clear Creek Township gets moving

17 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Around town

Clear Creek Township and the towns around it

Clear Creek Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 7 graded towns around it.

Franklin Township: 36.2%Springboro: 32.1%Franklin: 38.3%Turtlecreek Township: 36.7%Wayne Township: 34.3%Washington Township: 31%Middletown: 43.4%Miami Township: 33.6%Madison Township: 41%Carlisle: 36.3%Lebanon: 35.5%Washington Township: 35.4%Mason: 30.6%Lemon Township: 39.4%Union Township: 35.1%Salem Township: 34.5%Massie Township: 34.4%Spring Valley Township: 38.8%Chester Township: 39.4%Kettering: 33.5%Centerville: 30.7%Sugarcreek Township: 37%Bellbrook: 36.3%Clear Creek Township: 34%Clear Creek TownshipFranklin TownshipSpringboroFranklinTurtlecreek TownshipWayne TownshipWashington TownshipAtrium Medical Center · Franklin · 6.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHKettering Health Miamisburg · Miamisburg · 7.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHKettering Health Main Campus · Kettering · 11.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHMercy Health Kings Mills Hospital · Mason · 12.3 miHCenterpoint Health Suite D · Franklin · 4.5 mi+Healthsource Lebanon · Lebanon · 5.5 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 24 towns on this map, healthiest first
Washington Township31%
Springboro32.1%
Clear Creek Township34%
Wayne Township34.3%
Franklin Township36.2%
Turtlecreek Township36.7%
Franklin38.3%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Clear Creek TownshipB+34%11.4%13.5%ZIP codes
Franklin TownshipC+36.2%13.2%17.2%ZIP codes
SpringboroA32.1%10.2%11.1%CDC place
FranklinC−38.3%13.7%20.2%CDC place
Turtlecreek TownshipB−36.7%12.3%16.7%ZIP codes
Wayne TownshipB+34.3%11.8%13.3%ZIP codes
Washington TownshipA−31%12.2%10.1%ZIP codes

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clear Creek Township adults…

Clear Creek Township runs below OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Clear Creek Township adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.7–3.3%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Clear Creek Township

No hospital or community health center in Clear Creek Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAtrium Medical CenterFranklin · 6.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKettering Health Greene Memorial★★★★★ · 18.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTalbert House Health Center D/B/A Centerpoint HealthFranklin · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.5 mi
Talbert House Health Center D/B/A Centerpoint Health
3 sites · nearest in Franklin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.5 mi
Healthsource Lebanon
Lebanon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
6.4 mi
Atrium Medical Center
Franklin · ★★★★★
ER
7.9 mi
Kettering Health Miamisburg
Miamisburg · ★★★★★
ER
11.8 mi
Kettering Health Main Campus
Kettering · ★★★★★
ER
12.3 mi
Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital
Mason · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careClear Creek Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careClear Creek Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clear Creek Township 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 Clear Creek 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
69%Dentist visitOH 63%
88%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
68%Colon screeningOH 65%
78%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clear Creek Township 6.6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Clear Creek Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Clear Creek Township does better than Ohio.

3 in 10Clear Creek Township adults feel lonely
29.8% · OH 35% · Better than OH
1 in 5Clear Creek Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.8% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Clear Creek Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Clear Creek Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Clear Creek Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

24.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Clear Creek Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clear Creek Township is better than Ohio on 16 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Clear Creek Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Clear Creek TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health15.9%14–17.919.4%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.1%10.7–13.513.9%13%Better
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.8%14.1–17.617.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity34%28.5–39.737.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.4%9.9–12.913.2%12%Better
High blood pressure33.3%29.8–36.937.2%34.4%Better
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.4%31.7–39.236.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis27.8%24.9–30.729.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.3%9.1–11.411.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.2%8.4–10.18.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.1%5.5–6.87.1%6.4%Better
COPD6.5%5.8–7.38%6.3%Better
Stroke3%2.7–3.33.7%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.5%8.6–12.615.3%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.5%11.6–15.415.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work21.4%18.2–24.726.9%24.7%Better
Binge drinking17.6%14.8–20.716.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.3%30.2–40.637.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.6%5.6–7.88%11%Better
Checkup in the past year79.9%76.7–82.879.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year68.9%66–71.862.9%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.5%85.9–88.986.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.1%76.2–81.679.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)68.1%63.9–72.365.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)77.6%71.1–83.376%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.6%20.5–26.925.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely29.8%25–34.935%32.5%Better
Lack social and emotional support18.8%15.7–22.121.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.5%9–12.314.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9%7.7–10.511.3%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.9%5.9–7.98.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.4%5.5–7.37.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.7%7.6–10.111.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability24.9%21.7–28.129.5%30.1%Lower
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs11%9.6–12.513.9%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12%10.6–13.413.9%13.9%Lower
Hearing difficulty6.1%5.4–6.86.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.9%3.5–4.34.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.7%5.9–7.48.1%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.1%2.8–3.43.8%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 Clear Creek Township

Is Clear Creek Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clear Creek Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #173 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 Clear Creek Township?

CDC estimates 34% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 39.7%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Clear Creek Township?

Atrium Medical Center in Franklin, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Clear Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Clear Creek Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–7.8%), 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 Clear Creek Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

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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.